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🇲🇺Mauritius — Population & Demographics

Mauritius has a population of 1,248,647, ranking #155 in the world. The capital is Port Louis. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Upper middle income

Mauritius on world population map

World countries by population — Mauritius is #155

1,248,647

Population

#155

World Rank

73.4

Life Expectancy

$11,270

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population1,248,647
Population Growth Rate-1.11%
Urban Population39.0%
Fertility Rate1.40 births/woman
Life Expectancy73.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate13.8 per 1,000
Literacy Rate94.3%

Economy

$11,270

GDP Per Capita

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Mauritius has a population of 1,248,647, ranking #155 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -1.11%.

Life expectancy in Mauritius is 73.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 13.8 per 1,000 live births.

Mauritius's GDP per capita is $11,270. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.