Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mauritius
Mauritius: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.1227 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mauritius, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.1227 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 240.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mauritius peaked at 0.1227 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 units per square kilometre, in 1999.
Mauritius ranks 56th of 196 countries on this measure, 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, per square in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | +480.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | -72.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | +240.9% |
| 2007 | 0.033 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -70.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0285 units per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0361 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0456 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0506 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0531 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0651 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0781 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0891 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0881 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0991 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1042 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1227 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.1227 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 6.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.1227 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.0143 units per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +240.9% | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | 0.0369 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0477 units per square kilometre | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | 0.0891 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1035 units per square kilometre | 0.0881 units per square kilometre | 0.1227 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 53 Togo 0.1463 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Ethiopia 0.1403 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Kuwait 0.1277 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Pakistan 0.1225 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Bahamas 0.1066 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Colombia 0.1041 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 291.3 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 18,891 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mauritius?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mauritius was 0.1227 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1227 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Mauritius rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Mauritius ranks 56th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.