Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mauritius
Mauritius: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 283 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mauritius, 1995–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 283 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 180.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mauritius peaked at 283 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1999.
That places Mauritius 129th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, 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
| 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% |
| 2025 | 283 | +7.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 283 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 11% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 283 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,726, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +480.0% | 5 | 29 |
| 2006 | +240.9% | 22 | 75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.75 | 5 | 12 | 4 |
| 2000s | 37.2 | 15 | 75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.2 | 25 | 178 | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.83 | 176 | 283 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mauritius?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mauritius was 283 in 2025, 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 283 in 2025.
- 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 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.2%. 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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