COUNTRY PROFILEMauritius
Mauritius's population is 1,243,741 (2025) — the 159th-largest in the world and the 49th-largest in Africa, shrinking by about 2,038 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking1,243,741 (World Bank, 2025) + −2,038/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Mauritius Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
1,243,741
World rank
#159
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
622.8 / km²
1,997 km² land area
GDP / capita
$12,991
#139 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 6623 people on Earth lives in Mauritius
Is Mauritius's Population Declining?
Yes. Mauritius's population fell by 2,038 people (-0.16%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Mauritius Demographics
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Population density2025
622.8 people / km²
1,997 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
38.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
73.8 years
M 70.3 · F 77.4
Average height2019
173.0 cm (male)
female 158.9 cm
Homicide rate2022
2.3 per 100,000
#88 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
14.1 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
39.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−2,784 people
negative in latest year
Mauritius in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population1,243,741 people
#159 / 217
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GDP$16.2B
#139 / 186
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Life expectancy73.8 years
#117 / 217
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Average height173 cm (male)
#106 / 200
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Cleanest air14.06 µg/m³ PM2.5
#74 / 200
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Safest countries2.3 homicides / 100k
#88 / 196
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Most dangerous2.3 homicides / 100k
#108 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 620,178Female — 623,563
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Mauritius Located?
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Currency
- Rupee (MUR)
- Language(s)
- English, BHO, French
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 1,997 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 2,040 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Mauritius?
Mauritius's population is 1,243,741 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #159 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Mauritius?
1,243,741 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Mauritius's population density?
622.8 people per km², based on a land area of 1,997 km².
What is Mauritius ranked in population worldwide?
#159 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Mauritius?
73.8 years on average (2024) — 70.3 for men, 77.4 for women.
What is Mauritius's GDP?
$16.2B, ranking #139 of 186 economies we track — $12,991 per capita.
Is Mauritius's population declining?
Yes. Mauritius's population has been shrinking, falling by 2,038 people (-0.16%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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