Population of cities towns and villages in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population of cities towns and villages was 117,061 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
117,061
World rank
166th
of 229 countries
All-time high
127,696
in 1980
All-time low
104,941
in 2005
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Mauritius, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Mauritius stood at 117,061.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Mauritius peaked at 127,696 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 104,941, in 2005.
That places Mauritius 166th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of cities towns and villages in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 110,483 | — |
| 1955 | 112,781 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 114,722 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 116,581 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 117,918 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 119,136 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 127,696 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 119,941 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 120,811 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 120,377 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 119,737 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 104,941 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 108,536 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 111,169 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 117,061 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 111,632 | 110,483 | 112,781 | 2 |
| 1960s | 115,652 | 114,722 | 116,581 | 2 |
| 1970s | 118,527 | 117,918 | 119,136 | 2 |
| 1980s | 123,818 | 119,941 | 127,696 | 2 |
| 1990s | 120,594 | 120,377 | 120,811 | 2 |
| 2000s | 112,339 | 104,941 | 119,737 | 2 |
| 2010s | 109,852 | 108,536 | 111,169 | 2 |
| 2020s | 117,061 | 117,061 | 117,061 | 1 |
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More population data for Mauritius
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.42 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.0107 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Mauritius?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Mauritius was 117,061 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 127,696 in 1980.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,941 in 2005.
- How does Mauritius rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Mauritius ranks 166th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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