Prison population rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Prison population rate was 215 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Prison population rate in Mauritius, 2000–2025
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in prisoners per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 215 prisoners per 100,000 people for prison population rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Mauritius peaked at 219 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 137 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Mauritius 68th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182 prisoners per 100,000 people | 137 prisoners per 100,000 people | 211 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 192 prisoners per 100,000 people | 175 prisoners per 100,000 people | 219 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 209.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 196 prisoners per 100,000 people | 217 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 65 Dominican Republic 219 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Algeria 217 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Israel 217 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Bermuda 200 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 70 French Polynesia 200 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
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 prison population rate in Mauritius?
- Prison population rate in Mauritius was 215 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 219 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 137 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for prison population rate?
- Mauritius ranks 68th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.