Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.6383 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.6383 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.6471 thousands per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
0.4044 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritius stood at 0.6383 thousands per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 0.6471 thousands per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4044 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Mauritius ranks 14th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4044 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.4111 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4176 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4234 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4289 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4346 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4403 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4462 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4524 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4592 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4663 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4738 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4811 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4879 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4947 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5016 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5083 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5147 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5209 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.527 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5331 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5398 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5469 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5543 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5614 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5682 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5745 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5806 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5862 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5912 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5968 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6018 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6059 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.61 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6138 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6176 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6211 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.624 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6267 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6291 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.631 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6432 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.645 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6461 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6468 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6471 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6471 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6467 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6459 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6448 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6434 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6418 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6398 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6383 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.6383 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0914 thousands per square kilometre, 7.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.6383 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre, 9.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4318 thousands per square kilometre | 0.4044 thousands per square kilometre | 0.4592 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4976 thousands per square kilometre | 0.4663 thousands per square kilometre | 0.527 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5636 thousands per square kilometre | 0.5331 thousands per square kilometre | 0.5912 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6147 thousands per square kilometre | 0.5968 thousands per square kilometre | 0.6291 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6444 thousands per square kilometre | 0.631 thousands per square kilometre | 0.6471 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6408 thousands per square kilometre | 0.6383 thousands per square kilometre | 0.6434 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 11 Bermuda 1.2 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 12 Palestine 0.891 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 13 Barbados 0.6565 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 15 Aruba 0.5993 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 16 Nauru 0.5923 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 17 Saint Martin (French part) 0.5651 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 291.3 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 18,891 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritius was 0.6383 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6471 thousands per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4044 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.