Share of population living in rural areas in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of population living in rural areas was 9.12 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.12
World rank
203rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
21.02
in 1950
All-time low
8.35
in 2005
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Mauritius, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 9.12 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020.
That represents a change of up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Mauritius peaked at 21.02 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.35, in 2005.
That places Mauritius 203rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.02 | — |
| 1955 | 18.81 | -10.5% |
| 1960 | 16.86 | -10.4% |
| 1965 | 15.49 | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 14.25 | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 13.42 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 13.38 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 11.7 | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 11.09 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 10.38 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 9.84 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 8.35 | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 8.46 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 8.6 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 9.12 | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.92 | 18.81 | 21.02 | 2 |
| 1960s | 16.18 | 15.49 | 16.86 | 2 |
| 1970s | 13.83 | 13.42 | 14.25 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.54 | 11.7 | 13.38 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.74 | 10.38 | 11.09 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.09 | 8.35 | 9.84 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.53 | 8.46 | 8.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.12 | 9.12 | 9.12 | 1 |
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Mauritius?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Mauritius was 9.12 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 21.02 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.35 in 2005.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Mauritius ranks 203rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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