Population peak status in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population peak status was 1.27 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.27 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.29 million
in 2015
All-time low
525,560
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population peak status in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population peak status in Mauritius is 1.27 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population peak status in Mauritius peaked at 1.29 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 525,560, in 1950.
That places Mauritius 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population peak status in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 525,560 | — |
| 1951 | 541,172 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 557,187 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 571,925 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 585,487 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 599,593 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 614,565 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 630,414 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 647,158 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 664,841 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 680,332 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 692,533 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 705,283 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 720,357 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 736,546 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 752,668 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 768,652 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 784,260 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 799,288 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 813,740 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 827,700 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 841,116 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 853,610 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 865,153 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 876,473 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 888,031 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 899,858 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 912,153 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 925,287 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 939,395 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 954,221 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 969,222 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 983,609 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 997,375 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.03 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.06 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.09 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.15 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.17 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.18 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.21 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.23 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.26 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.27 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.28 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.29 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million | -0.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.27 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.27 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 593,790 | 525,560 | 664,841 | 10 |
| 1960s | 745,366 | 680,332 | 813,740 | 10 |
| 1970s | 882,878 | 827,700 | 939,395 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million | 954,221 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 1.09 million | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 1.22 million | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.28 million | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.27 million | 1.28 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More population data for Mauritius
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population peak status in Mauritius?
- Population peak status in Mauritius was 1.27 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 525,560 in 1950.
- How does Mauritius rank for population peak status?
- Mauritius ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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