Mauritius Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Mauritius
Country Overview
| Capital | Port Louis |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 1.26 million |
| GDP (2022) | 12.93 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 2,040.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 1.26 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.22 million | 1.21 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.19 million | 1.18 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.30% | 0.03% | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.09% | 0.07% | 0.13% | 0.18% | 0.24% | 0.28% | 0.16% | 0.24% | 0.27% | 0.36% | 0.46% | 0.47% | 0.59% | 0.63% | 0.72% | 0.69% | 0.79% | 0.98% | 1.27% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 634.12 | 633.96 | 633.94 | 633.74 | 633.39 | 632.82 | 632.39 | 631.55 | 630.41 | 628.88 | 627.14 | 615.96 | 614.50 | 612.87 | 610.66 | 607.88 | 605.05 | 601.48 | 597.72 | 593.41 | 589.30 | 584.67 | 578.95 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 12.93 billion | 11.48 billion | 11.41 billion | 14.44 billion | 14.74 billion | 13.71 billion | 12.59 billion | 12.01 billion | 13.07 billion | 12.29 billion | 11.67 billion | 11.52 billion | 10.00 billion | 9.13 billion | 9.99 billion | 8.15 billion | 7.03 billion | 6.58 billion | 6.67 billion | 5.89 billion | 4.91 billion | 4.68 billion | 4.73 billion | 4.40 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 8.88% | 3.40% | -14.55% | 2.89% | 4.01% | 3.94% | 3.86% | 3.69% | 3.83% | 3.36% | 3.50% | 4.08% | 4.38% | 3.32% | 5.39% | 5.73% | 4.87% | 1.78% | 4.33% | 5.93% | 1.61% | 3.35% | 8.20% | 2.61% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 10,240 | 9,069 | 9,011 | 11,403 | 11,643 | 10,842 | 9,966 | 9,508 | 10,366 | 9,765 | 9,291 | 9,197 | 8,000 | 7,318 | 8,030 | 6,575 | 5,696 | 5,354 | 5,461 | 4,858 | 4,073 | 3,909 | 3,982 | 3,746 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 10.77% | 4.03% | 2.58% | 0.41% | 3.22% | 3.67% | 0.98% | 1.29% | 3.22% | 3.54% | 3.85% | 6.52% | 2.93% | 2.52% | 9.73% | 8.83% | 8.91% | 4.94% | 4.71% | 3.92% | 6.42% | 5.39% | 4.20% | 6.91% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 19.05% | 18.26% | 20.71% | 19.41% | 18.41% | 17.93% | 17.61% | 8.76% | 18.08% | 18.12% | 18.62% | 18.00% | 18.02% | 18.07% | 16.97% | 15.11% | 16.03% | 17.03% | 16.02% | 15.88% | 14.81% | 14.94% | 16.73% | 16.53% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 10.90 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 10.70 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 9.70 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 6.32% | 7.72% | 8.63% | 6.33% | 6.43% | 6.75% | 6.81% | 7.41% | 7.47% | 7.32% | 7.47% | 7.45% | 7.65% | 7.26% | 7.17% | 8.48% | 9.04% | 9.52% | 8.34% | 5.90% | 8.21% | 9.14% | .. | .. |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 3,720 | 4,174 | 4,134 | 4,174 | 4,036 | 3,961 | 3,949 | 3,818 | 3,725 | 3,639 | 3,662 | 3,423 | 3,467 | 3,395 | 3,304 | 2,962 | 2,770 | 2,749 | 2,613 | 2,566 | 2,432 | 2,198 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 5.15% | 5.35% | 5.32% | 5.58% | 6.20% | 6.95% | 7.21% | 7.54% | 7.35% | 7.15% | 7.66% | 7.73% | 8.63% | 9.04% | 9.14% | 9.36% | 9.72% | 10.02% | 10.06% | 12.77% | 10.80% | 11.74% | 11.43% | 11.20% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 21.46% | 21.81% | 23.40% | 23.94% | 24.10% | 24.69% | 26.24% | 25.35% | 26.37% | 27.06% | 27.99% | 28.14% | 28.71% | 29.68% | 31.77% | 31.95% | 32.13% | 32.44% | 33.59% | 34.08% | 36.62% | 36.56% | 39.25% | 38.48% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 73.39% | 72.84% | 71.28% | 70.48% | 69.69% | 68.36% | 66.56% | 67.11% | 66.28% | 65.79% | 64.35% | 64.13% | 62.66% | 61.28% | 59.09% | 58.69% | 58.14% | 57.54% | 56.35% | 53.15% | 52.58% | 51.70% | 49.32% | 50.31% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.32 | 1.41 | 1.44 | 1.40 | 1.41 | 1.44 | 1.40 | 1.36 | 1.43 | 1.44 | 1.54 | 1.55 | 1.57 | 1.59 | 1.67 | 1.74 | 1.77 | 1.88 | 1.92 | 1.87 | 1.94 | 1.91 | 1.99 | 2.05 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 13.40 | 13.90 | 14.10 | 14.00 | 13.70 | 13.30 | 13.00 | 12.90 | 13.00 | 13.10 | 13.10 | 12.90 | 12.80 | 12.80 | 13.10 | 13.40 | 13.50 | 13.70 | 13.80 | 14.10 | 14.60 | 15.40 | 16.50 | 17.80 |
| Net migration | 0 | -478 | -478 | -1,034 | -2,209 | -2,381 | -2,558 | -2,747 | -2,932 | -3,131 | -3,327 | -3,520 | -3,194 | -3,146 | -3,127 | -3,141 | -3,166 | -3,221 | -3,288 | -3,347 | -3,357 | -3,145 | -2,522 | -1,882 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 7.52 | .. | .. | .. | 7.40 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 7.67 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 7.86 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 8.01 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00% | 99.60% | 99.50% | 100.00% | 99.80% | 99.60% | 99.70% | 99.60% | 99.50% | 99.40% | 99.40% | 99.60% | 99.40% | 99.00% | 99.00% | 99.00% | 99.00% | 99.00% | 99.00% | 99.10% | 99.40% | 99.20% | 99.00% | 99.25% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Mauritius
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 1.26 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 634.12 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 16.31%
- 15-64 years: 70.90%
- 65 years and above: 12.79%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 1.32 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 13.40 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 12.93 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 5.15%
- Industry: 21.46%
- Services: 73.39%
- Unemployment Rate (2022): 6.32%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Mauritius. With a population of 1.26 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 12.93 billion $ in 2022, Mauritius presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.