Population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population was 1.27 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Mauritius is 1.27 million people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Mauritius peaked at 1.29 million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 525,560 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 593,790 people | 525,560 people | 664,841 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 745,366 people | 680,332 people | 813,740 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 882,878 people | 827,700 people | 939,395 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million people | 954,221 people | 1.08 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million people | 1.09 million people | 1.21 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.28 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.29 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million people | 1.27 million people | 1.28 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Mauritius
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 18,891 people (2100)
- Population density 291.3 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 10 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.24 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Mauritius?
- Population in Mauritius was 1.27 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million people in 2015.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 525,560 people in 1950.
- How does Mauritius rank for population?
- Mauritius ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.