ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Mauritius
According to the World Bank, Mauritius was home to 1.2 million people in 2024 — the 158th most populous of 217 countries, 0.02% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALPort Louis
Mauritius by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.2 million | 158th of 217 | 0.02% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.2% | 194th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.3 / 1,000 | 152nd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.0 / 1,000 | 39th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.44 | 167th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 39.0% | 175th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $14.9B | 144th of 214 | 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $12K | 94th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $13K | 81st of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.6% | 79th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 5.6% | 82nd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 73.8 yrs | 117th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 13.8 / 1,000 | 92nd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.6% | 116th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.4 / 1,000 | 111th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.54 | 85th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 19.5% | 133rd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 8.6% | 156th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 73.3% | 125th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 172.7 / 1,000 | 17th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 94.3% | 83rd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 625 | 15th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 37.6% | 15th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Mauritius, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Mauritius, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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