Mauritius Population

1950 - 2023 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data

Key information about Mauritius population

  • The Mauritius population reached 1.3 million people in Dec 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 1.3 million people in Dec 2022
  • 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 872.3 USD in Mar 2022
  • Mauritius Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 58.4 % in Sep 2023

View Mauritius's Population from 1950 to 2023 in the chart:

Mauritius Population

What was Mauritius's Population in 2023?

The Mauritius population reached 1.3 million people in Dec 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 1.3 million people in Dec 2022 See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
1.3 2023 1.3 2022 0.5 1950 1.3 2010 Person mn yearly 1950 - 2023

Population by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (Person mn) 2.8 2020 yearly 1989 - 2020
Algeria (Person mn) 43.4 2019 yearly 1950 - 2019
Argentina (Person mn) 46.7 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Armenia (Person mn) 3.0 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
Australia (Person mn) 27.0 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Austria (Person mn) 9.2 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Azerbaijan (Person mn) 10.2 2023 yearly 1925 - 2023
Bahrain (Person mn) 1.6 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Bangladesh (Person mn) 169.3 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Belarus (Person mn) 9.2 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Belgium (Person mn) 11.8 2023 yearly 1953 - 2023
Bolivia (Person mn) 11.7 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) 3.4 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Botswana (Person mn) 2.4 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Brazil (Person mn) 212.6 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Brunei (Person mn) 0.5 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Bulgaria (Person mn) 6.4 2023 yearly 1880 - 2023
Cambodia (Person mn) 16.6 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Canada (Person mn) 41.3 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Chile (Person mn) 20.0 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
China (Person mn) 1,409.7 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Colombia (Person mn) 52.2 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Croatia (Person mn) 3.9 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Cyprus (Person mn) 0.9 2022 yearly 1974 - 2022
Czech Republic (Person mn) 10.9 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Denmark (Person mn) 5.8 2020 yearly 1900 - 2020
Ecuador (Person mn) 17.8 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Egypt (Person mn) 106.6 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Estonia (Person mn) 1.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
European Union (Person mn) 448.8 2022 yearly 1959 - 2022
Finland (Person mn) 5.6 2023 yearly 1749 - 2023
France (Person mn) 68.0 2022 yearly 1949 - 2022
Georgia (Person mn) 3.7 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Germany (Person mn) 84.7 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Ghana (Person mn) 31.1 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Greece (Person mn) 10.4 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) 7.5 2023 yearly 1961 - 2023
Hungary (Person mn) 9.6 2024 yearly 1948 - 2024
Iceland (Person mn) 0.4 2023 yearly 1732 - 2023
India (Person mn) 1,395.0 2024 yearly 1951 - 2024
Indonesia (Person mn) 274.9 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Iran (Person mn) 84.0 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Ireland (Person mn) 5.4 2024 yearly 1900 - 2024
Israel (Person mn) 9.9 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Italy (Person mn) 59.0 2023 yearly 1911 - 2023
Ivory Coast (Person mn) 30.2 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Japan (Person mn) 124.3 2023 yearly 1899 - 2023
Jordan (Person mn) 11.5 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Kazakhstan (Person mn) 20.0 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Kenya (Person mn) 49.4 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
South Korea (Person mn) 51.7 2023 yearly 1956 - 2023
Kosovo (Person mn) 1.8 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Kuwait (Person mn) 4.9 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) 7.2 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Laos (Person mn) 7.4 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Latvia (Person mn) 1.9 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Lebanon (Person mn) 6.8 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Lithuania (Person mn) 2.9 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Luxembourg (Person mn) 0.7 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Macau SAR, China (Person mn) 0.7 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
North Macedonia (Person mn) 1.8 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Malawi (Person mn) 19.1 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Malaysia (Person mn) 34.1 2024 yearly 1947 - 2024
Malta (Person mn) 0.5 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Mauritius (Person mn) 1.3 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Mexico (Person mn) 130.6 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Moldova (Person mn) 2.4 2023 yearly 2013 - 2023
Mongolia (Person mn) 3.5 2023 yearly 1935 - 2023
Montenegro (Person mn) 0.6 2022 yearly 1921 - 2022
Morocco (Person mn) 36.7 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Mozambique (Person mn) 31.6 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Myanmar (Person mn) 54.4 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Nepal (Person mn) 29.7 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Netherlands (Person mn) 17.3 2018 yearly 1899 - 2018
New Zealand (Person mn) 5.3 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Nigeria (Person mn) 211.5 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
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) 7.6 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Peru (Person mn) 32.8 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Philippines (Person mn) 109.0 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Poland (Person mn) 37.6 2023 yearly 1946 - 2023
Portugal (Person mn) 10.6 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Qatar (Person mn) 2.8 2020 yearly 1984 - 2020
Romania (Person mn) 19.1 2023 yearly 1930 - 2023
Russia (Person mn) 146.2 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Saudi Arabia (Person mn) 32.2 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Serbia (Person mn) 6.6 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Singapore (Person mn) 6.0 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Slovakia (Person mn) 5.5 2020 yearly 1945 - 2020
Slovenia (Person mn) 2.1 2023 yearly 1920 - 2023
South Africa (Person mn) 60.6 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Spain (Person mn) 47.5 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Sri Lanka (Person mn) 21.9 2024 yearly 1948 - 2024
Sudan (Person mn) 37.3 2014 yearly 1970 - 2014
Sweden (Person mn) 10.4 2020 yearly 1749 - 2020
Switzerland (Person mn) 9.0 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023

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Mauritius Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -6.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Mar 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 202.147 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Mar 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 21.9 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2022
National Government Debt (USD mn) 9,883.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 69.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2023
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: Domestic (MUR mn) 398,699.290 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2023
Public Debt: General Government (MUR mn) 451,538.840 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2023
Public Debt: External (MUR mn) 113,269.450 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 1.943 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -411.8 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 215.3 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 2.7 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Aug 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 4,222.419 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 32,861.828 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 13,952.492 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 627.1 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 8.5 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Aug 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 157,894.165 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 15,977.101 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 41.989 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 23.066 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
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
Re-Exports: SITC (MUR mn) 5,260.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Exports: SITC: ES: Food and Live Animals (MUR mn) 3,147.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Exports: SITC: Estimates of Ships Stores and Bunkers (MUR mn) 2,352.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jul 2006 - Aug 2024
Exports: SITC: Exclusive Ships Stores and Bunkers (ES) (MUR mn) 7,713.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Exports: Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) (MUR mn) 10,065.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Exports: SITC: ES: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (MUR mn) 1,188.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Exports: SITC: ES: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) 2,288.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Exports: America: USA (MUR mn) 1,966.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Exports: Europe: United Kingdom (MUR mn) 1,864.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Exports: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) 2,367.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Exports: Europe: France (MUR mn) 1,882.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Imports: SITC: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) 2,629.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Imports: SITC (MUR mn) 29,312.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (MUR mn) 5,257.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Imports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (MUR mn) 7,400.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Imports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (MUR mn) 6,964.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (MUR mn) 3,396.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Imports: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) 6,466.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Imports: Asia: India (MUR mn) 8,728.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Imports: Europe: France (MUR mn) 4,803.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Imports: Asia: China (MUR mn) 11,195.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Import Value Index (2015=100) 107.340 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 73.797 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 3,154.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -183.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -6.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 2,477.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 67.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 1,194.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 31.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 977.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 217.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 196,972.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Mar 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 1,315.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 9,947.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Mar 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 63.0 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.897 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 16,382.963 2020 yearly 1999 - 2020
International Investment Position (IIP): Net (USD mn) 16,518.000 2020 yearly 2010 - 2020
IIP: Assets (USD mn) 586,284.000 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) 24,302,839.000 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
External Debt: Long Term (MUR mn) 8,770,900.838 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Mar 2024
FDI: Real Estate Activities (MUR mn) 21,117.937 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
FDI: Accommodation and Food Service Activities (MUR mn) 2,965.195 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
FDI: DV: Asia and Oceania: Asia: South & East Asia: East Asia: China (MUR mn) 247.385 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (MUR mn) 37,010.530 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
FDI: Developed Countries: Europe: EU 27: United Kingdom (MUR mn) 1,528.668 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
FDI: DV: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) 3,838.223 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
FDI: Developed Countries: Europe: EU 27: France (MUR mn) 6,933.971 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: Real Estate Activities (MUR mn) 420.300 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: Financial and Insurance Activities (MUR mn) 155.000 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: Manufacturing (MUR mn) 102.100 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: Accommodation and Food Service Activities (MUR mn) 20.000 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: DV: Africa: Mozambique (MUR mn) 0.000 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: DV: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) 101.900 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: DV: Africa: Madagascar (MUR mn) 32.407 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: Developed Countries: Europe: EU 27: France (MUR mn) 104.300 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 4.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 20.6 Jun 2018 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2018
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 1,106.412 Jul 2024 monthly Jun 2005 - Jul 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 19,320.033 Jul 2024 monthly Jul 1976 - Jul 2024
M2 Growth (%) 9.9 Jul 2024 monthly Jul 1977 - Jul 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 9.0 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 1998 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 6,328.5 Aug 2024 monthly Mar 1960 - Aug 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 44.869 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2006 - Jun 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 10.1 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Aug 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 1,054.223 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1976 - Sep 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 41,357.197 Aug 2024 monthly Jun 2005 - Aug 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 14.0 Aug 2024 monthly Jun 2006 - Aug 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 20,024.9 Aug 2024 monthly Jun 2005 - Aug 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 11.6 Aug 2024 monthly Jun 2006 - Aug 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 9,880.326 May 2023 monthly Oct 2018 - May 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 64.74 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2001 - Jun 2024
Broad Money Liabilities: M3: M2 (MUR mn) 909,904.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jun 2005 - Jul 2024
Broad Money Liabilities: M3 (MUR mn) 917,718.591 Aug 2024 monthly Apr 2008 - Aug 2024
Broad Money Liabilities: M3: M2: Deposit Liabilities (DL) (MUR mn) 494,790.000 Oct 2018 monthly Oct 2017 - Oct 2018
International Reserves: Gross Official Reserves: USD (USD mn) 8,071.200 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Sep 2024
Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (USD mn) 6,622.694 Jul 2024 monthly Aug 2007 - Jul 2024
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -9.1 Jun 2019 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2019
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
Business Confidence Indicator: Manufacturing (% Point) 143.597 Mar 2018 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2018

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