Mauritius Population Pyramid 1952
Mauritius in 1952
The population of Mauritius in 1952 was 557,176. The median age was 18.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 83.4 children under 15 and 6.1 people aged 65 or over.
The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
The fertility rate of Mauritius was 1.39 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 73.4 years on average (76.9 years for girls, 70.1 for boys).
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
27,563 immigrants live in Mauritius, 2.2% of the population.
| India | 8,855 |
| Bangladesh | 8,488 |
| China | 3,007 |
| Madagascar | 2,321 |
| France | 1,532 |
114,313 people born in Mauritius live in other countries.
| France | 44,709 |
| Australia | 28,962 |
| Canada | 20,173 |
| Italy | 7,315 |
| Réunion | 5,390 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 557,176 | 18.5 | |
| Eritrea | 840,340 | 17.9 | |
| Réunion | 268,198 | 19.5 | |
| Comoros | 168,976 | 21.1 | |
| Djibouti | 66,355 | 16.9 |





