Mauritius — Population history

Historical population data showing long-term demographic trends.

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects and national statistical offices.

Population history

Population by year

Year Total Male Female Density Filter
1950 525,000 1
1951 541,000
1952 557,000
1953 571,000
1954 585,000
1955 599,000
1956 614,000
1957 630,000
1958 647,000
1959 664,000
1960 680,000
1961 692,000
1962 705,000
1963 720,000
1964 736,000
1965 752,000 1
1966 768,000
1967 784,000
1968 799,000
1969 813,000
1970 827,000
1971 841,000
1972 853,000
1973 865,000
1974 876,000
1975 888,000
1976 899,000
1977 912,000
1978 925,000
1979 939,000
1980 954,000
1981 969,000
1982 983,000
1983 997,000
1984 1,011,000 1
1985 1,025,000
1986 1,038,000
1987 1,051,000
1988 1,063,000
1989 1,075,000
1990 1,089,000
1991 1,103,000
1992 1,117,000
1993 1,132,000
1994 1,146,000
1995 1,159,000
1996 1,172,000
1997 1,184,000
1998 1,195,000
1999 1,205,000
2000 1,216,000
2001 1,225,000
2002 1,234,000
2003 1,242,000
2004 1,249,000
2005 1,257,000 1
2006 1,263,000
2007 1,269,000
2008 1,274,000
2009 1,278,000
2010 1,282,000
2011 1,286,000
2012 1,289,000
2013 1,290,000
2014 1,292,000
2015 1,292,000
2016 1,291,000
2017 1,290,000
2018 1,288,000
2019 1,286,000
2020 1,283,000
2021 1,279,000
2022 1,276,000
2023 1,273,000
2024 1,271,000
2025 1,268,000 1
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