What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mauritius?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mauritius was 616.68 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 757.09 1000 No in 2023.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 348.6 1000 No in 1950.

How does Mauritius rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Mauritius ranks 141st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mauritius data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Mauritius

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Mauritius
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Mauritius: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 616.68 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

616.68 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

141st

of 243 countries

All-time high

757.09 1000 No

in 2023

All-time low

348.6 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Mauritius, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mauritius stood at 616.68 1000 No.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mauritius peaked at 757.09 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 348.6 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Mauritius 141st out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	385.74 1000 No	348.6 1000 No	420.8 1000 No	10
1960s	455.3 1000 No	428.28 1000 No	473.22 1000 No	10
1970s	503.63 1000 No	474.74 1000 No	547.08 1000 No	10
1980s	580.25 1000 No	556.9 1000 No	589.88 1000 No	10
1990s	633.85 1000 No	592.34 1000 No	672.51 1000 No	10
2000s	704.05 1000 No	679.44 1000 No	725.69 1000 No	10
2010s	741.68 1000 No	729.37 1000 No	753.08 1000 No	10
2020s	755.24 1000 No	750.87 1000 No	757.09 1000 No	10
2030s	729.22 1000 No	704.39 1000 No	748.35 1000 No	10
2040s	661.52 1000 No	624.91 1000 No	697.19 1000 No	10
2050s	616.68 1000 No	616.68 1000 No	616.68 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Mauritius

138 Jordan 669.38 1000 No compare
139 Norway 663.52 1000 No compare
140 Solomon Islands 647.38 1000 No compare
142 Slovenia 606.77 1000 No compare
143 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 589.64 1000 No compare
144 Finland 583.99 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Mauritius

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 604.35 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 298.03 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 283.69 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 581.72 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.7% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 68.1% (2025)

All data for Mauritius →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mauritius?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mauritius was 616.68 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 757.09 1000 No in 2023.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 348.6 1000 No in 1950.
How does Mauritius rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Mauritius ranks 141st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.