Mauritius Population Pyramid 2025

Mauritius
2025
Population: 1,268,279

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-5 -1   2025  +1 +5

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Mauritius in 2025

As of 2025, Mauritius counted 1,268,280 inhabitants. That is 1.9% less than in 2015, when the population stood at 1,292,276.

Half of the population was younger than 38.9 years; 14.5% were children under 15 and 14.1% were 65 or older. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
1,268,280
Median age
38.9
0-14 %
14.5%
65+ %
14.1%
Child dependency
20.4
Old-age dependency
19.8
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
1,107,197
Population 2100
581,716
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.39

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.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 73.4

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.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

27,563 immigrants live in Mauritius, 2.2% of the population.

India8,855
Bangladesh8,488
China3,007
Madagascar2,321
France1,532
Where emigrants live (2024)

114,313 people born in Mauritius live in other countries.

France44,709
Australia28,962
Canada20,173
Italy7,315
Réunion5,390
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Mauritius 1,268,280 38.9
Djibouti 1,184,077 26.0
Comoros 882,848 21.7
Réunion 882,406 39.1
Mayotte 337,011 18.3
What was the population of Mauritius in 2025?
Mauritius had a population of 1,268,280 in 2025.
Is Mauritius's population growing or shrinking?
Mauritius's population declined 1.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,107,197 by 2050.
What is the median age in Mauritius?
The median age in Mauritius is 38.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Mauritius's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Mauritius, 14.5% of people are under 15 and 14.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Mauritius's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Mauritius's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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