Share of population urban in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of population urban was 39.04 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
39.04
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44.1
in 1972
All-time low
33.56
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Mauritius, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 39.04 for share of population urban in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Mauritius peaked at 44.1 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 33.56, in 1950.
That places Mauritius 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population urban in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.56 | — |
| 1951 | 34.26 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 34.9 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 35.52 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 36.14 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 36.77 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 37.41 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 38.04 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 38.67 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 39.29 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 39.89 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 40.46 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 41.02 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 41.54 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 42.03 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 42.47 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 42.88 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 43.23 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 43.53 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 43.77 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 43.95 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 44.06 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 44.1 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 44.04 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 43.89 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 43.66 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 43.38 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 43.06 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 42.74 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 42.42 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 42.14 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 41.91 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 41.76 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 41.7 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 41.82 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 42.13 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 42.56 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 43.03 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 43.46 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 43.78 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 43.9 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 43.86 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 43.77 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 43.62 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 43.42 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 43.2 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 42.97 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 42.72 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 42.48 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 42.26 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 42.06 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 41.88 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 41.7 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 41.51 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 41.33 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 41.14 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 40.96 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 40.78 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 40.62 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 40.45 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 40.3 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 40.17 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 40.04 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.91 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 39.79 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 39.67 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 39.56 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 39.45 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.35 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.25 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 39.16 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 39.08 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 39 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.02 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 39.04 | +0.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 39.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.53, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 39.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.89, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.46 | 33.56 | 39.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.08 | 39.89 | 43.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.53 | 42.42 | 44.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.43 | 41.7 | 43.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.22 | 42.26 | 43.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.24 | 40.45 | 42.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.75 | 39.25 | 40.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.05 | 39 | 39.16 | 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 share of population urban in Mauritius?
- Share of population urban in Mauritius was 39.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1 in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.56 in 1950.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of population urban?
- Mauritius ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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