Population (International Monetary) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population (International Monetary) was 1.26 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.26 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
152nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.27 million
in 2021
All-time low
680,331
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Mauritius, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Mauritius is 1.26 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Mauritius peaked at 1.27 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 680,331, in 1960.
Mauritius ranks 152nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 680,331 | — |
| 1961 | 680,757 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 700,349 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 718,861 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 736,381 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 753,000 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 768,813 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 783,917 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 798,413 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 812,405 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 826,000 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 839,230 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 852,053 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 864,819 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 878,042 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 892,000 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 906,507 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 921,379 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 933,499 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 949,888 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 966,039 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 980,462 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 992,521 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.00 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.05 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.06 million | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.07 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.08 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.13 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.16 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.18 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.19 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.22 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.23 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.25 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.25 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.26 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.26 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.26 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.27 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.26 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.26 million | -0.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.26 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 19% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.26 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 743,323 | 680,331 | 812,405 | 10 |
| 1970s | 886,342 | 826,000 | 949,888 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 million | 966,039 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 1.06 million | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 1.19 million | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 1.25 million | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More gender data for Mauritius
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 171.19 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,079 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,079 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,566 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,628 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,816 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,747 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Mauritius?
- Population in Mauritius was 1.26 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 680,331 in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for population?
- Mauritius ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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