Rural population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Rural population was 59.1% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
59.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
45th
of 214 countries
All-time high
59.2%
in 2020
All-time low
55.9%
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Rural population in Mauritius, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Mauritius stood at 59.1%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Mauritius peaked at 59.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 1972.
That places Mauritius 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.7% | 55.9% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.5% | 56.4% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.7% | 56.1% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 57.3% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 58.4% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 59.1% | 59.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 42 Mozambique 60.7% compare
- 43 Viet Nam 59.8% compare
- 44 Yemen 59.5% compare
- 46 Bangladesh 58.8% compare
- 47 Madagascar 58.8% compare
- 48 Maldives 57.6% compare
More population data for Mauritius
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.42 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.0107 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.44 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 10 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Mauritius?
- Rural population in Mauritius was 59.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for rural population?
- Mauritius ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release