Urban and rural population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Urban and rural population was 495,098 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
495,098
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
517,769
in 2007
All-time low
176,387
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Mauritius, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 495,098 for urban and rural population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Mauritius peaked at 517,769 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 176,387, in 1950.
That places Mauritius 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 176,387 | — |
| 1951 | 185,419 | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 194,465 | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 203,119 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 211,598 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 220,492 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 229,904 | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 239,827 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 250,256 | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 261,185 | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 271,350 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 280,222 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 289,278 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 299,225 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 309,540 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 319,686 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 329,578 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 339,047 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 347,942 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 356,204 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 363,789 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 370,611 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 376,439 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 381,042 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 384,683 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 387,724 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 390,344 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 392,802 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 395,439 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 398,507 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 402,098 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 406,200 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 410,721 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 415,902 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 422,906 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 431,904 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 441,962 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 452,322 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 462,270 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 471,042 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 478,082 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 483,845 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 489,159 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 493,899 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 497,882 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 501,092 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 503,729 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 505,954 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 507,707 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 509,595 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 511,752 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 513,399 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 514,597 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 515,629 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 516,499 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 517,243 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 517,654 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 517,769 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 517,698 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 517,406 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 516,991 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 516,650 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 516,144 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 515,243 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 514,072 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 512,658 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 511,010 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 509,163 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 507,123 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 504,873 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 502,519 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 500,040 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 497,691 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 496,750 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 495,962 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 495,098 | -0.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 495,098 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 495,098 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 217,265 | 176,387 | 261,185 | 10 |
| 1960s | 314,207 | 271,350 | 356,204 | 10 |
| 1970s | 384,138 | 363,789 | 398,507 | 10 |
| 1980s | 431,733 | 402,098 | 471,042 | 10 |
| 1990s | 497,094 | 478,082 | 509,595 | 10 |
| 2000s | 515,965 | 511,752 | 517,769 | 10 |
| 2010s | 512,393 | 504,873 | 516,991 | 10 |
| 2020s | 498,010 | 495,098 | 502,519 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 161 Fiji 555,642 compare
- 162 Western Sahara 522,087 compare
- 163 Malta 521,847 compare
- 165 Suriname 420,949 compare
- 166 Montenegro 415,124 compare
- 167 Cape Verde 409,364 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 urban and rural population in Mauritius?
- Urban and rural population in Mauritius was 495,098 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 517,769 in 2007.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,387 in 1950.
- How does Mauritius rank for urban and rural population?
- Mauritius ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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