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Mauritius Population

Mauritius' population fell to 1.26 million in 2024, down from 1.26 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents almost no change from the previous year, with a slight decline of 1,532. Mauritius has population lower than the global median (1.26 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Mauritius is lower (1.26 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 48th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Mauritius' life expectancy fell to 73.41 years in 2023, down from 73.51 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 1.26
2023 1.26
2022 1.26
2021 1.27
2020 1.27
2019 1.27
2018 1.27
2017 1.26
2016 1.26
2015 1.26
2014 1.26
2013 1.26
2012 1.26
2011 1.25
2010 1.25
2009 1.25
2008 1.24
2007 1.24
2006 1.23
2005 1.23
2004 1.22
2003 1.21
2002 1.2
2001 1.2
2000 1.19
1999 1.18
1998 1.16
1997 1.15
1996 1.13
1995 1.12
1994 1.11
1993 1.1
1992 1.08
1991 1.07
1990 1.06
1989 1.05
1988 1.04
1987 1.04
1986 1.03
1985 1.02
1984 1.01
1983 1
1982 0.99
1981 0.98
1980 0.97
1979 0.95
1978 0.93
1977 0.92
1976 0.91
1975 0.89
1974 0.88
1973 0.86
1972 0.85
1971 0.84
1970 0.83
1969 0.81
1968 0.8
1967 0.78
1966 0.77
1965 0.75
1964 0.74
1963 0.72
1962 0.7
1961 0.68
1960 0.68
Mauritius Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Mauritius.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 92.2% 93% 2021
Gini Index 36.8 points 38.5 points 2017
Happiness Index 5.83 points 5.82 points 2024
Homicide Rate 2.62 2.7 2021
Poverty Rate 0.5% 1.1% 2017
Primary Enrollment Rate 110.91% 99.89% 2023