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 956.3 USD in Mar 2024
- Mauritius Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 58.8 % in Jun 2025
View Mauritius's Population from 1950 to 2023 in the chart:
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) | 46.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 47.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.1 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 0.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.2 2024 | yearly | 1925 - 2024 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.1 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.8 2024 | yearly | 1953 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 12.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 213.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2024 | yearly | 1880 - 2024 |
| 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) | 1,408.3 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 1.0 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 18.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 107.7 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 449.3 2023 | yearly | 1959 - 2023 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.6 2024 | yearly | 1749 - 2024 |
| France (Person mn) | 68.6 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 83.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2024 | yearly | 1961 - 2024 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.5 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2024 | yearly | 1732 - 2024 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,408.0 2025 | yearly | 1951 - 2025 |
| 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) | 10.1 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 58.9 2024 | yearly | 1911 - 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 28.9 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 123.7 2024 | yearly | 1899 - 2024 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.3 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 52.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.8 2024 | yearly | 1956 - 2024 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 5.0 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 5.8 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 21.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.2 2025 | yearly | 1947 - 2025 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 131.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2024 | yearly | 2013 - 2024 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.5 2024 | yearly | 1935 - 2024 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2024 | yearly | 1921 - 2024 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.5 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 34.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 30.0 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 216.8 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| 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) | 37.5 2024 | yearly | 1946 - 2024 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.6 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| 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) | 6.6 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2024 | yearly | 1920 - 2024 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 63.1 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 48.1 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.8 2025 | yearly | 1948 - 2025 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| 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 (%) | -9.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 592.758 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 27.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 12,821.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 80.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| 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: External (MUR mn) | 126,293.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Public Debt: General Government (MUR mn) | 538,046.700 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Public Debt: Domestic (MUR mn) | 481,740.700 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.943 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -336.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 202.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -3.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,987.142 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 29,640.239 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,963.109 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 539.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -14.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 170,902.811 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 12,651.654 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 44.304 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 45.021 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 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) | 1,339.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: Europe: United Kingdom (MUR mn) | 1,805.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: America: USA (MUR mn) | 2,040.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) | 2,504.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: Asia: India (MUR mn) | 5,300.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) | 4,340.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: Asia: China (MUR mn) | 13,991.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: Europe: France (MUR mn) | 4,306.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Re-Exports: SITC (MUR mn) | 4,606.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (MUR mn) | 691.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) | 1,682.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) (MUR mn) | 8,793.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Exclusive Ships Stores and Bunkers (ES) (MUR mn) | 6,761.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Estimates of Ships Stores and Bunkers (MUR mn) | 2,032.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Food and Live Animals (MUR mn) | 3,481.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) | 3,016.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC (MUR mn) | 31,053.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (MUR mn) | 3,743.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (MUR mn) | 6,296.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (MUR mn) | 6,262.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (MUR mn) | 7,476.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 107.340 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 73.797 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.8 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 20.6 Jun 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2018 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,275.059 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 22,258.394 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 1976 - Oct 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 10.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 1977 - Oct 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 9.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 7,524.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1960 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 52.267 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 14.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,647.324 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1976 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 45,843.655 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 2006 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 22,815.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 11.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 2006 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 12,455.203 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 2018 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 70.09 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| Broad Money Liabilities: M3: M2 (MUR mn) | 1,029,355.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Broad Money Liabilities: M3 (MUR mn) | 1,030,482.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2008 - Oct 2025 |
| International Reserves: Gross Official Reserves: USD (USD mn) | 9,481.875 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (USD mn) | 7,524.404 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Oct 2025 |
| 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 (% Point) | 11.200 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2018 |
| Business Confidence Indicator: Services (% Point) | 207.467 Mar 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2018 |
| Business Confidence Indicator: Manufacturing (% Point) | 143.597 Mar 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2018 |
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