Population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population was 1,079 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Mauritius, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1,079 for population in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Mauritius peaked at 1,084 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 764.87, in 1990.
Mauritius ranks 157th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 764.87 | — |
| 1991 | 779.06 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 794.06 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 809.53 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 825.21 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 840.75 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 855.67 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 869.55 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 882.31 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 894.24 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 905.38 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 915.61 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 925.38 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 935.37 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 945.69 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 956.54 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 967.82 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 979.37 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 990.98 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,002 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,012 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,022 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,030 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,036 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,042 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,049 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,054 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,059 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,065 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,069 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,073 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,076 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,079 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,081 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,083 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1,084 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 1,084 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 1,084 | -0.0% |
| 2028 | 1,083 | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 1,081 | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 1,079 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 831.52 | 764.87 | 894.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 952.41 | 905.38 | 1,002 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,044 | 1,012 | 1,069 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,081 | 1,073 | 1,084 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,079 | 1,079 | 1,079 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,079 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 5,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 6,134 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Mauritius?
- Population in Mauritius was 1,079 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,084 in 2026.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 764.87 in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for population?
- Mauritius ranks 157th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.