The total population of Mauritius was estimated at 1.26 million people in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the total population rose by 292,000 people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The total population is expected to drop by 17,000 people between 2024 and 2030, showing a continuous downward movement throughout the period.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Historical dataset showing total population for Mauritius by year from 1950 to 2025.

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, 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 September 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.

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 September of 2025.

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 September of 2025.

There were 1 100 500 Facebook users in Mauritius in August 2025, which accounted for 83.8% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 51.8%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (327 400). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 176 100.

There were 572 000 Linkedin users in Mauritius in August 2025, which accounted for 43.5% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (280 000).

There were 572 000 Linkedin users in Mauritius in July 2025, which accounted for 43.5% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (280 000).

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 September of 2025.

Estimates, total number of people per grid-cell. The dataset is available to download in Geotiff format at a resolution of 3 arc (approximately 100m at the equator). The projection is Geographic Coordinate System, WGS84. The units are number of people per pixel. The mapping approach is Random Forest-based dasymetric redistribution.

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Population ages 0-14, female in Mauritius was reported at 94370 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mauritius - Population ages 0-14, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August 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.

There were 436 300 Instagram users in Mauritius in August 2025, which accounted for 33.2% of its entire population. The slight majority of them were women - 50.1%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (162 100). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 84 300.

There were 877 100 Messenger users in Mauritius in July 2025, which accounted for 66.8% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 52.5%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (252 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 137 700.

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, 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 September of 2025.

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 September of 2025.

Urban population growth (annual %) in Mauritius was reported at 0.06653 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mauritius - Urban population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.