Total population (thousands) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total population (thousands) was 1,270 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,270 thousands
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
157th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,292 thousands
in 2015
All-time low
820.84 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Total population in Mauritius, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Mauritius is 1,270 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Mauritius peaked at 1,292 thousands in 2015 and was at its lowest, 820.84 thousands, in 1970.
Mauritius ranks 157th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 820.84 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 834.55 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 847.66 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 859.54 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 870.75 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 882.18 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 893.87 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 905.84 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 918.46 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 932.1 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 946.68 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 961.76 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 976.68 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 990.54 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,004 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1,018 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1,032 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1,045 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,057 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1,070 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,082 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,096 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,110 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,125 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,140 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,153 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1,166 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,179 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,190 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,200 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,212 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,222 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,230 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,238 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,246 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,254 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,261 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,267 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,272 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,277 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,281 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,284 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,288 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,290 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,292 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,292 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,292 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,291 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,290 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,288 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,285 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,282 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,278 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,275 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1,270 thousands | -0.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1,270 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1,270 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,783 thousands, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 876.58 thousands | 820.84 thousands | 932.1 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,010 thousands | 946.68 thousands | 1,070 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,144 thousands | 1,082 thousands | 1,200 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,248 thousands | 1,212 thousands | 1,277 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,289 thousands | 1,281 thousands | 1,292 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,278 thousands | 1,270 thousands | 1,285 thousands | 5 |
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)
- 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 in Mauritius?
- Total population in Mauritius was 1,270 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,292 thousands in 2015.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 820.84 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for total population?
- Mauritius ranks 157th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release