The population of Mauritius is 1.271.169 as of 1 July 7, based on the latest estimates by United Nations. Mauritius is 2.040 km2 wide, an island nation in the region East Africa.
Quick facts about Mauritius population
- Population: 1.271.169
- % of World population: 0,02%
- World Ranking: 159
- % annual change: -0,21%
- Annual change: -2.696
- Net migration (people): -2.787
- Density (people/Km²): 626
- Sex ratio (Male/100 Female): 99,7
- Fertility rate: 1,23
- Median age: 37,4
- Average life expectancy: 75,1
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Mauritius population and history
| Year | Population | % annual change | Changes by year | Net migration | Median age | Average life expectancy | Sex Ratio (Male/100 Female) | Density (N/Km²) |
| 2024 | 1.271.169 | -0,21% | -2.696 | -2.787 | 37,4 | 75,1 | 99,7 | 626,2 |
| 2023 | 1.273.588 | -0,17% | -2.142 | -2.824 | 36,9 | 74,9 | 99,9 | 627,4 |
| 2022 | 1.276.130 | -0,23% | -2.941 | -2.824 | 36,5 | 73,5 | 100,3 | 628,6 |
| 2021 | 1.279.623 | -0,32% | -4.047 | -4.324 | 36,2 | 72,9 | 100,6 | 630,4 |
| 2020 | 1.283.223 | -0,25% | -3.152 | -5.895 | 35,9 | 74,7 | 100,7 | 632,1 |
| 2015 | 1.292.275 | -0,01% | -105 | -3.645 | 34,0 | 74,7 | 100,7 | 636,6 |
| 2010 | 1.282.709 | 0,28%. | 3.541 | -2.624 | 31,8 | 73,6 | 100,8 | 631,9 |
| 2005 | 1.257.215 | 0,57%. | 7.148 | -2.840 | 29,7 | 72,6 | 101,5 | 619,3 |
| 2000 | 1.216.629 | 0,83%. | 10.083 | -2.326 | 28,0 | 71,8 | 102,2 | 599,3 |
| 1995 | 1.159.821 | 1,10%. | 12.727 | -1.144 | 26,4 | 70,6 | 103,0 | 571,3 |
| 1990 | 1.089.024 | 1,26%. | 13.733 | -1.938 | 24,6 | 69,8 | 103,9 | 536,5 |
| 1985 | 1.025.063 | 1,32%. | 13.563 | 615 | 22,5 | 68,7 | 103,8 | 505,0 |
| 1980 | 954.216 | 1,58%. | 15.080 | -1.739 | 20,8 | 66,5 | 103,6 | 470,1 |
| 1975 | 888.023 | 1,32%. | 11.684 | -3.869 | 19,2 | 64,4 | 104,1 | 437,5 |
| 1970 | 827.696 | 1,66%. | 13.709 | -1.281 | 17,4 | 63,7 | 104,5 | 407,7 |
| 1965 | 752.660 | 2,14%. | 16.091 | -3.597 | 16,4 | 62,1 | 105,4 | 370,8 |
| 1960 | 680.331 | 1,89%. | 12.842 | -7.083 | 16,1 | 58,4 | 103,7 | 335,1 |
| 1955 | 599.588 | 2,42%. | 14.533 | -1.272 | 16,7 | 53,8 | 103,6 | 295,4 |
| 1950 | 525.558 | 2,91%. | 15.269 | 797 | 18,0 | 51,9 | 103,7 | 258,9 |
Population forecast Mauritius
| Year | Population | % annual change | Changes by year | Net migration | Median age | Average life expectancy | Sex Ratio (Male/100 Female) | Density (N/Km²) |
| 2025 | 1.268.280 | -0,24% | -3.083 | -2.784 | 37,8 | 75,3 | 99,5 | 624,8 |
| 2030 | 1.250.432 | -0,31% | -3.863 | -1.773 | 40,2 | 76,1 | 98,4 | 616,0 |
| 2035 | 1.226.955 | -0,45% | -5.511 | -1.732 | 42,6 | 77,0 | 97,5 | 604,4 |
| 2040 | 1.195.223 | -0,61% | -7.283 | -1.665 | 44,9 | 77,8 | 96,7 | 588,8 |
| 2045 | 1.154.659 | -0,77% | -8.938 | -1.500 | 47,1 | 78,7 | 96,0 | 568,8 |
| 2050 | 1.107.197 | -0,89% | -9.891 | -1.352 | 49,1 | 79,5 | 95,5 | 545,4 |
| 2055 | 1.056.362 | -0,98% | -10.342 | -1.289 | 51,0 | 80,4 | 95,1 | 520,4 |
| 2060 | 1.003.907 | -1,06% | -10.642 | -1.209 | 52,9 | 81,2 | 94,8 | 494,5 |
| 2065 | 950.173 | -1,15% | -10.906 | -1.152 | 54,3 | 82,0 | 94,5 | 468,1 |
| 2070 | 895.473 | -1,24% | -11.102 | -1.078 | 55,0 | 82,8 | 94,3 | 441,1 |
| 2075 | 839.681 | -1,34% | -11.215 | -920 | 55,3 | 83,6 | 94,1 | 413,6 |
| 2080 | 783.338 | -1,43% | -11.228 | -826 | 55,6 | 84,3 | 93,9 | 385,9 |
| 2085 | 727.678 | -1,51% | -10.970 | -785 | 55,8 | 85,0 | 93,8 | 358,5 |
| 2090 | 674.494 | -1,52% | -10.257 | -696 | 55,9 | 85,7 | 94,0 | 332,3 |
| 2095 | 625.529 | -1,49% | -9.287 | -651 | 56,1 | 86,3 | 94,5 | 308,1 |
| 2100 | 581.716 | -1,42% | -8.264 | -634 | 56,3 | 87,0 | 95,2 | 286,6 |
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