The total population in Mauritius was estimated at 1.3 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Mauritius Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Population, female (% of total population) in Mauritius was reported at 50.08 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mauritius - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Mauritius including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Mauritius population density for 2021 was 634.12, a 0.03% increase from 2020.

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<li>Mauritius population density for 2020 was <strong>633.96</strong>, a <strong>0% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Mauritius population density for 2019 was <strong>633.94</strong>, a <strong>0.03% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Mauritius population density for 2018 was <strong>633.74</strong>, a <strong>0.05% increase</strong> from 2017.</li>
</ul>Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in Mauritius was reported at 71.66 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mauritius - Population ages 15-64 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

There were 572 000 Linkedin users in Mauritius in June 2025, which accounted for 43.6% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (280 000).

Population, male (% of total population) in Mauritius was reported at 49.92 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mauritius - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

There were 1 051 700 Facebook users in Mauritius in June 2025, which accounted for 80.1% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 51.3%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (297 500). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 157 500.

Population, male in Mauritius was reported at 628694 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mauritius - Population, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

There were 878 100 Messenger users in Mauritius in April 2025, which accounted for 66.9% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 52.1%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (246 300). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 132 300.

There were 403 600 Instagram users in Mauritius in May 2025, which accounted for 30.7% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 51.4%. People aged 18 to 24 were the largest user group (145 700). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where women lead by 69 300.

Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) in Mauritius was reported at 14.96 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mauritius - Population ages 0-14, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Population, total in Mauritius was reported at 1259509 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mauritius - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

As of 2023, the total population of Africa was over 1.48 billion. The number of inhabitants on the continent increased annually from 2000 onwards. In comparison, the total population was around 831 million in 2000. According to forecasts, Africa will experience impressive population growth in the coming years and will close the gap with the Asian population by 2100. Over 200 million people in Nigeria Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. In 2025, the country’s population exceeded 237 million people. Ethiopia followed with a population of around 135 million, while Egypt ranked third, accounting for approximately 118 million individuals. Other leading African countries in terms of population were the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, South Africa, and Kenya. Additionally, Niger, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Chad recorded the highest population growth rate on the continent in 2023, with the number of residents rising by over 3.08 percent compared to the previous year. On the other hand, the populations of Tunisia and Eswatini registered a growth rate below 0.85 percent, while for Mauritius and Seychelles, it was negative. Drivers for population growth Several factors have driven Africa’s population growth. For instance, the annual number of births on the continent has risen constantly over the years, jumping from nearly 32 million in 2000 to almost 46 million in 2023. Moreover, despite the constant decline in the number of births per woman, the continent’s fertility rate has remained considerably above the global average. Each woman in Africa had an average of over four children throughout her reproductive years as of 2023, compared to a world rate of around two births per woman. At the same time, improved health and living conditions contributed to decreasing mortality rate and increasing life expectancy in recent years, driving population growth.

In 2025, ** percent of the population in South Sudan and Burundi lived in extreme poverty (with less than **** U.S. dollars a day), the highest scores recorded in the East African region. Mauritius registered the lowest share, with *** percent of the population living in destitute conditions.

Population growth (annual %) in Mauritius was reported at --0.12156 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mauritius - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population ages 15-64, total in Mauritius was reported at 902605 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mauritius - Population ages 15-64, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Tunisia had the highest projected life expectancy at birth in Africa as of 2025. A newborn infant was expected to live about 77 years in the country. Algeria, Cabo Verde, Morocco, and Mauritius followed, with a life expectancy between 77 and 75 years. On the other hand, Nigeria registered the lowest average, at 54.8 years. Overall, the life expectancy in Africa was just over 64 years in the same year.

Population ages 15-64, male in Mauritius was reported at 459290 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mauritius - Population ages 15-64, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population, female in Mauritius was reported at 630815 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mauritius - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.