Share of urban population living in slums in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of urban population living in slums was 48.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 48.34 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Mauritius peaked at 75.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.34, in 2024.
Mauritius ranks 33rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.91 | — |
| 2002 | 73.62 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 71.19 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 69.41 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 67.08 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 64.83 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 62.58 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 59.56 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 57.17 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 54.75 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 52.4 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 50.35 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 48.34 | -4.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 48.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 3.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 48.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.44 | 67.08 | 75.91 | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.78 | 54.75 | 64.83 | 5 |
| 2020s | 50.36 | 48.34 | 52.4 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in Mauritius?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Mauritius was 48.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 75.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.34 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Mauritius ranks 33rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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