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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mauritius was 604.35 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 604.35 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 144.66 1000 No in 1950.

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

Mauritius ranks 172nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 604.35 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

604.35 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

172nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

604.35 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

144.66 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mauritius is 604.35 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mauritius peaked at 604.35 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 144.66 1000 No, in 1950.

Mauritius ranks 172nd of 243 countries on this measure, 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	178.29 1000 No	144.66 1000 No	220.63 1000 No	10
1960s	285.73 1000 No	231.74 1000 No	339.73 1000 No	10
1970s	383.75 1000 No	351.7 1000 No	405.51 1000 No	10
1980s	428.87 1000 No	409.13 1000 No	455.71 1000 No	10
1990s	484.71 1000 No	463.53 1000 No	503.06 1000 No	10
2000s	513.24 1000 No	505.7 1000 No	518.33 1000 No	10
2010s	517.45 1000 No	516.34 1000 No	518.58 1000 No	10
2020s	526.53 1000 No	519.33 1000 No	535.89 1000 No	10
2030s	552.77 1000 No	538.59 1000 No	568.22 1000 No	10
2040s	587.64 1000 No	572.01 1000 No	601.63 1000 No	10
2050s	604.35 1000 No	604.35 1000 No	604.35 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Mauritius

169 Luxembourg 756.65 1000 No compare
170 Eswatini 703.04 1000 No compare
171 Fiji 697.67 1000 No compare
173 Comoros 599.04 1000 No compare
174 Bhutan 573.27 1000 No compare
175 Cabo Verde 568.71 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Mauritius

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 616.68 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mauritius?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mauritius was 604.35 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 604.35 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 144.66 1000 No in 1950.
How does Mauritius rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Mauritius ranks 172nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.