Rank #122 by World Population

🇲🇺Mauritius

Mauritius has a population of 1,248,647, ranking #122 in the world. The capital is Port Louis. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank: Upper middle income

1,248,647

Population

#122

World Rank

73.4

Life Expectancy

$11,270

GDP Per Capita

Mauritius, #122 by world population

Mauritius Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Mauritius had a population of 680,331 in 1960 and 1,245,779 in 2024, a 83.1% growth over 64 years. The peak was 1,266,334 in 2021. Average annual growth rate: 0.95%.

Mauritius population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

1,245,779

Population (2024)

680,331

Population (1960)

1,266,334

Peak (2021)

0.95%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	680,331	-	-	estimate
1961	680,757	+426	+0.06%	estimate
1962	700,349	+19,592	+2.88%	estimate
1963	718,861	+18,512	+2.64%	estimate
1964	736,381	+17,520	+2.44%	estimate
1965	753,000	+16,619	+2.26%	estimate
1966	768,813	+15,813	+2.10%	estimate
1967	783,917	+15,104	+1.96%	estimate
1968	798,413	+14,496	+1.85%	estimate
1969	812,405	+13,992	+1.75%	estimate
1970	826,000	+13,595	+1.67%	estimate
1971	839,230	+13,230	+1.60%	estimate
1972	852,053	+12,823	+1.53%	estimate
1973	864,819	+12,766	+1.50%	estimate
1974	878,042	+13,223	+1.53%	estimate
1975	892,000	+13,958	+1.59%	estimate
1976	906,507	+14,507	+1.63%	estimate
1977	921,379	+14,872	+1.64%	estimate
1978	933,499	+12,120	+1.32%	estimate
1979	949,888	+16,389	+1.76%	estimate
1980	966,039	+16,151	+1.70%	estimate
1981	980,462	+14,423	+1.49%	estimate
1982	992,521	+12,059	+1.23%	estimate
1983	1,001,691	+9,170	+0.92%	estimate
1984	1,012,221	+10,530	+1.05%	estimate
1985	1,020,528	+8,307	+0.82%	estimate
1986	1,028,360	+7,832	+0.77%	estimate
1987	1,036,082	+7,722	+0.75%	estimate
1988	1,043,239	+7,157	+0.69%	estimate
1989	1,051,260	+8,021	+0.77%	estimate
1990	1,058,775	+7,515	+0.71%	estimate
1991	1,070,266	+11,491	+1.09%	estimate
1992	1,084,441	+14,175	+1.32%	estimate
1993	1,097,374	+12,933	+1.19%	estimate
1994	1,112,846	+15,472	+1.41%	estimate
1995	1,122,457	+9,611	+0.86%	estimate
1996	1,133,996	+11,539	+1.03%	estimate
1997	1,148,284	+14,288	+1.26%	estimate
1998	1,160,421	+12,137	+1.06%	estimate
1999	1,175,267	+14,846	+1.28%	estimate
2000	1,186,873	+11,606	+0.99%	estimate
2001	1,196,287	+9,414	+0.79%	estimate
2002	1,204,621	+8,334	+0.70%	estimate
2003	1,213,370	+8,749	+0.73%	estimate
2004	1,221,003	+7,633	+0.63%	estimate
2005	1,228,254	+7,251	+0.59%	estimate
2006	1,233,996	+5,742	+0.47%	estimate
2007	1,239,630	+5,634	+0.46%	estimate
2008	1,244,121	+4,491	+0.36%	estimate
2009	1,247,429	+3,308	+0.27%	estimate
2010	1,250,400	+2,971	+0.24%	estimate
2011	1,252,404	+2,004	+0.16%	estimate
2012	1,255,882	+3,478	+0.28%	estimate
2013	1,258,927	+3,045	+0.24%	estimate
2014	1,261,208	+2,281	+0.18%	estimate
2015	1,262,879	+1,671	+0.13%	estimate
2016	1,263,747	+868	+0.07%	estimate
2017	1,264,887	+1,140	+0.09%	estimate
2018	1,265,577	+690	+0.05%	estimate
2019	1,265,985	+408	+0.03%	estimate
2020	1,266,014	+29	+0.00%	estimate
2021	1,266,334	+320	+0.03%	estimate
2022	1,262,523	-3,811	-0.30%	estimate
2023	1,248,647	-13,876	-1.10%	estimate
2024	1,245,779	-2,868	-0.23%	estimate

Demographics

Population	1,248,647
Population Growth Rate	-1.11%
Urban Population	39.0%
Fertility Rate	1.40 births/woman
Life Expectancy	73.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate	13.8 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	94.3%

Economy & Trade

$11,270

GDP Per Capita

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

147.3%

Trade (% of GDP)

316,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

5.6%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

1.44

Physicians per 1,000

4.6%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

94.3%

Literacy Rate

13.8

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

75.5%

Internet Users

154

Mobile Subs per 100

625.3

People per km2

-2,824

Net Migration

Environment

19.5%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi

Mauritius in global context

Mauritius is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mauritius has a population of 1,248,647, ranking #122 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.

39.0% of Mauritius's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 625.3 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Mauritius is 94.3%. The country spends 4.6% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

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

With 1,248,647 residents, Mauritius is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa . Its population is shrinking, by roughly -1.1% a year.

GDP per capita is about $11,270 (Upper middle income, by World Bank classification). Life expectancy is 73.4 years, with a fertility rate of 1.4 births per woman, and 39.0% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.