Refugees by country of asylum in Mauritius
Mauritius: Refugees by country of asylum was 10 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Mauritius, 1999–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Mauritius stood at 10 people.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Mauritius peaked at 43 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2016.
That places Mauritius 162nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 43 people | — |
| 2001 | 14 people | -67.4% |
| 2016 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 5 people | — |
| 2018 | 16 people | +220.0% |
| 2019 | 20 people | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 people | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 5 people | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 10 people | +100.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 10 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,251 people, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 10 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,275 people, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43 people | 43 people | 43 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 14 people | 14 people | 14 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.25 people | 0 people | 20 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.25 people | 5 people | 20 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 159 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 12 people compare
- 160 French Guiana 11 people
- 160 Mongolia 11 people compare
- 162 Bahamas 10 people compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 8 people compare
- 165 Barbados 5 people compare
- 165 Comoros 5 people compare
- 165 Haiti 5 people compare
- 165 Nauru 5 people compare
- 165 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5 people compare
- 165 Saint Lucia 5 people compare
More population data for Mauritius
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Mauritius?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Mauritius was 10 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 43 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2016.
- How does Mauritius rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Mauritius ranks 162nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.