Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mauritius

Mauritius: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 263 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
263
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
129th
of 202 countries
All-time high
263
in 2024
All-time low
5
in 1999
Years of data
29
1995–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mauritius, 1995–2024

01002003001995200920241995: 121996: 101998: 121999: 52000: 292001: 302002: 392003: 542004: 152005: 222006: 752007: 672008: 202009: 212010: 252011: 362012: 572013: 722014: 912015: 1012016: 1062017: 1302018: 1562019: 1782020: 1762021: 1982022: 2082023: 2452024: 263

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 263 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 189.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mauritius peaked at 263 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1999.

That places Mauritius 129th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mauritius, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 12
1996 10 -16.7%
1998 12 +20.0%
1999 5 -58.3%
2000 29 +480.0%
2001 30 +3.4%
2002 39 +30.0%
2003 54 +38.5%
2004 15 -72.2%
2005 22 +46.7%
2006 75 +240.9%
2007 67 -10.7%
2008 20 -70.1%
2009 21 +5.0%
2010 25 +19.0%
2011 36 +44.0%
2012 57 +58.3%
2013 72 +26.3%
2014 91 +26.4%
2015 101 +11.0%
2016 106 +5.0%
2017 130 +22.6%
2018 156 +20.0%
2019 178 +14.1%
2020 176 -1.1%
2021 198 +12.5%
2022 208 +5.1%
2023 245 +17.8%
2024 263 +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.75 5 12 4
2000s 37.2 15 75 10
2010s 95.2 25 178 10
2020s 218 176 263 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 126 Thailand 300 compare
  2. 127 Bahrain 289 compare
  3. 128 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 283 compare
  4. 129 Italy 263 compare
  5. 131 United Arab Emirates 261 compare
  6. 132 Botswana 249 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mauritius?
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mauritius was 263 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 263 in 2024.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1999.
How does Mauritius rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
Mauritius ranks 129th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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