Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita was 39.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
39.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 1972
All-time low
33.6%
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius is 39.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 44.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 1950.
Mauritius ranks 188th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.6% | — |
| 1951 | 34.3% | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 34.9% | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 35.5% | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 36.1% | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 36.8% | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 37.4% | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 38.0% | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 38.7% | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 39.3% | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 39.9% | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 40.5% | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 41.0% | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 41.5% | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 42.0% | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 42.5% | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 42.9% | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 43.2% | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 43.5% | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 43.8% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 44.0% | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 44.1% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 44.1% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 44.0% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 43.9% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 43.7% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 43.4% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 43.1% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 42.7% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 42.4% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 42.1% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 41.9% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 41.8% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 41.7% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 41.8% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 42.1% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 42.6% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 43.0% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 43.5% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 43.8% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 43.9% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 43.9% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 43.8% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 43.6% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 43.4% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 43.2% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 43.0% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 42.7% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 42.5% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 42.3% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 42.1% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 41.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 41.7% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 41.5% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 41.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 41.1% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 41.0% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 40.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 40.6% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 40.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 40.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 40.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 39.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 39.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.3% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 39.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 39.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 39.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 39.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 39.0% | +0.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 39.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.5%, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 39.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.9%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.5% | 33.6% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.1% | 39.9% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.5% | 42.4% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.4% | 41.7% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 42.3% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 40.5% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 39.3% | 40.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 39.0% | 39.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More population data for Mauritius
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 18,891 people (2100)
- Population density 291.3 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius?
- Share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius was 39.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 1950.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.