Mauritius Population
1950 - 2024 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Mauritius population
- The Mauritius population reached 1.2 million people in Dec 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 1.3 million people in Dec 2023
- The data reached an all-time high of 1.3 million people in Dec 2010 and a record low of 0.5 million people in Dec 1950
CEIC extends history for annual Population. Statistics Mauritius provides year-end Population. Population prior to 1987 is a Mid-year estimate sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Further information about Mauritius population data
- In the latest reports, Mauritius Unemployment Rate increased to 7.1 % in Mar 2020
- Monthly earnings of the Mauritius population was 956.3 USD in Mar 2024
- Mauritius Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 59.4 % in Sep 2025
View Mauritius's Population from 1950 to 2024 in the chart:
What was Mauritius's Population in 2024?
The Mauritius population reached 1.2 million people in Dec 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 1.3 million people in Dec 2023 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 2024 | 1.3 2023 | 0.5 1950 | 1.3 2010 | Person mn | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 46.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 46.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.1 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.2 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.3 2025 | yearly | 1925 - 2025 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.1 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.9 2025 | yearly | 1953 - 2025 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 12.6 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.6 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 213.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2025 | yearly | 1880 - 2025 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 17.1 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 41.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,404.9 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 1.0 2024 | yearly | 1974 - 2024 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 18.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 107.9 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 450.6 2024 | yearly | 1959 - 2024 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.7 2025 | yearly | 1749 - 2025 |
| France (Person mn) | 69.1 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 83.5 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2025 | yearly | 1961 - 2025 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.5 2026 | yearly | 1949 - 2026 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2025 | yearly | 1732 - 2025 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,420.6 2026 | yearly | 1951 - 2026 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 281.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 85.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.5 2025 | yearly | 1900 - 2025 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 10.2 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 58.9 2025 | yearly | 1911 - 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 32.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 123.2 2025 | yearly | 1899 - 2025 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.3 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 53.3 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2025 | yearly | 1956 - 2025 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 5.2 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.8 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 5.8 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 22.2 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.2 2025 | yearly | 1947 - 2025 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.2 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 132.8 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2025 | yearly | 2013 - 2025 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.6 2025 | yearly | 1935 - 2025 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2025 | yearly | 1921 - 2025 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.5 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 34.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 30.0 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.3 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 221.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 241.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 6.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 112.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 37.3 2025 | yearly | 1946 - 2025 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 11.4 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.0 2024 | yearly | 1930 - 2024 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.1 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 35.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.5 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2025 | yearly | 1920 - 2025 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 63.1 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 49.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.8 2025 | yearly | 1948 - 2025 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 48.2 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -6.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 234.762 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 27.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 12,856.4 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 79.3 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (MUR bn) | 151.348 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MUR bn) | 327.894 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MUR bn) | 145.997 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Public Debt: General Government (MUR mn) | 615,837.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Public Debt: External (MUR mn) | 126,908.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Public Debt: Domestic (MUR mn) | 556,482.510 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.943 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -468.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 194.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -6.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - May 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,987.142 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 28,571.731 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,917.519 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 662.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 19.7 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 176,291.528 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 9,703.037 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 39.813 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 41.122 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 6.696 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 0.759 Jan 2024 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: Europe: France (MUR mn) | 1,760.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Europe: United Kingdom (MUR mn) | 1,956.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: America: USA (MUR mn) | 1,860.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) | 2,581.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) | 1,468.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Exports: SITC: Estimates of Ships Stores and Bunkers (MUR mn) | 3,573.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 2006 - May 2026 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Food and Live Animals (MUR mn) | 2,628.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (MUR mn) | 757.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Exports: SITC: Exclusive Ships Stores and Bunkers (ES) (MUR mn) | 5,709.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) (MUR mn) | 9,282.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Asia: China (MUR mn) | 16,512.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Asia: India (MUR mn) | 6,834.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) | 5,716.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Europe: France (MUR mn) | 5,797.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (MUR mn) | 6,636.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (MUR mn) | 11,315.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Imports: SITC (MUR mn) | 31,649.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (MUR mn) | 5,074.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (MUR mn) | 3,058.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) | 2,091.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Re-Exports: SITC (MUR mn) | 4,295.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 71.300 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 108.200 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 142.800 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 89.000 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 20.6 Jun 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2018 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,303.510 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 2005 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 22,475.879 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1976 - May 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1977 - May 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 9.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jul 1998 - Jul 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 9,048.3 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 46.793 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 11.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,612.892 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 1976 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 49,325.217 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 2005 - May 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 16.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 2006 - May 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 22,878.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 2005 - May 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 2006 - May 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 12,455.203 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 2018 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 71.20 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Broad Money Liabilities: M3 (MUR mn) | 1,083,329.772 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 2008 - May 2026 |
| Broad Money Liabilities: M3: M2 (MUR mn) | 1,080,420.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 2005 - May 2026 |
| International Reserves: Gross Official Reserves: USD (USD mn) | 9,709.800 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jul 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (USD mn) | 9,048.334 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Jun 2026 |
| Broad Money Liabilities: M3: M2: Deposit Liabilities (DL) (MUR mn) | 494,790.000 Oct 2018 | monthly | Oct 2017 - Oct 2018 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Business Confidence Indicator: Manufacturing (% Point) | 143.597 Mar 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2018 |
| Business Confidence Indicator: Services (% Point) | 207.467 Mar 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2018 |
| Business Confidence Indicator (% Point) | 11.200 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2018 |
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