Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was -0.2301 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded -0.2301 % change on previous year for total population (thousands), annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 27.2% on the previous year and down 232.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 1.67 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -0.316 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Mauritius 191st out of 233 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9707 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8554 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 0.949 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 0.832 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6761 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6756 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6235 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6164 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5703 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4743 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4342 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3726 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3078 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2764 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2779 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1739 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1077 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0503 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2016 | -0.0085 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 2017 | -0.065 % change on previous year | +663.7% |
| 2018 | -0.1123 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 2019 | -0.1698 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 2020 | -0.2283 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 2021 | -0.2452 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2022 | -0.316 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2023 | -0.2301 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.42 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.39 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 % change on previous year | 0.8554 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6224 % change on previous year | 0.3726 % change on previous year | 0.949 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0838 % change on previous year | -0.1698 % change on previous year | 0.3078 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2549 % change on previous year | -0.316 % change on previous year | -0.2283 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 188 San Marino -0.1547 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Greenland -0.1557 % change on previous year compare
- 190 China -0.2238 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Hungary -0.2804 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Montenegro -0.2992 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Italy -0.3104 % change on previous year 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)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius was -0.2301 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.316 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Mauritius rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 191st out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 232.3%. 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 Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.