
The flag is in the proportion of 6 to 4 and consists of four equal horizontal stripes Red, Blue, Yellow and Green.
- The symbolic meaning of colours of the National Flag of Mauritius shall be as follows –
- (a) red, representing the struggle for freedom and independence;
- (b) blue, representing the Indian Ocean in the middle of which Mauritius is situated;
- (c) yellow, representing the new light of independence; and
- (d) green, representing the agriculture of Mauritius and its colour throughout the 12 months of the year.
Glory to thee, Motherland, O motherland of mine. Sweet is thy beauty, Sweet is thy fragrance, Around thee we gather As one people, As one nation, In peace, justice and liberty. Beloved country, may God bless thee For ever and ever.
| Month | Avg. high, °C | Mean, °C | Avg. low, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.6 | 26 | 24.6 | 189 |
| February | 27.7 | 26.2 | 24.8 | 178 |
| March | 27.4 | 25.9 | 24.5 | 152 |
| April | 26.7 | 25.1 | 23.7 | 88 |
| May | 25.2 | 23.6 | 22.3 | 61 |
| June | 23.7 | 22.2 | 20.9 | 37 |
| July | 22.8 | 21.3 | 20 | 39 |
| August | 22.7 | 21.2 | 19.8 | 39 |
| September | 23.3 | 21.5 | 20 | 37 |
| October | 24.4 | 22.6 | 20.9 | 37 |
| November | 25.7 | 23.9 | 22.2 | 51 |
| December | 27 | 25.3 | 23.6 | 103 |
Country-wide averages over 1991–2020.
Scores out of 10, ranks out of 191 countries.
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 80+ | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| 70-79 | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| 60-69 | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| 50-59 | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| 40-49 | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| 30-39 | 8.4% | 7.6% |
| 20-29 | 7.4% | 7.2% |
| 10-19 | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 0-9 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
Nationwide public holidays only, excluding regional, bank and government-only days.
Significant declinerDown 9 points since 2012, when it scored 57.
| Year | Score | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 57 | 51 | 63 |
| 2013 | 52 | 50 | 54 |
| 2014 | 54 | 50 | 58 |
| 2015 | 53 | 51 | 55 |
| 2016 | 54 | 50 | 57 |
| 2017 | 50 | 43 | 57 |
| 2018 | 51 | 45 | 57 |
| 2019 | 52 | 46.9 | 57.1 |
| 2020 | 53 | 50.5 | 55.5 |
| 2021 | 54 | 51.4 | 56.6 |
| 2022 | 50 | 47.1 | 52.9 |
| 2023 | 51 | 47.7 | 54.3 |
| 2024 | 51 | 46.9 | 55.1 |
| 2025 | 48 | 45.5 | 50.5 |
The five add up to 92.6% of GDP, not 100. The gap is in the source data.
| Year | Mauritius | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.627 | 0.608 |
| 1991 | 0.632 | 0.611 |
| 1992 | 0.637 | 0.614 |
| 1993 | 0.641 | 0.617 |
| 1994 | 0.645 | 0.620 |
| 1995 | 0.650 | 0.625 |
| 1996 | 0.653 | 0.631 |
| 1997 | 0.659 | 0.636 |
| 1998 | 0.667 | 0.641 |
| 1999 | 0.675 | 0.646 |
| 2000 | 0.683 | 0.651 |
| 2001 | 0.697 | 0.657 |
| 2002 | 0.701 | 0.662 |
| 2003 | 0.709 | 0.669 |
| 2004 | 0.716 | 0.675 |
| 2005 | 0.723 | 0.681 |
| 2006 | 0.729 | 0.688 |
| 2007 | 0.736 | 0.694 |
| 2008 | 0.742 | 0.698 |
| 2009 | 0.748 | 0.701 |
| 2010 | 0.755 | 0.707 |
| 2011 | 0.762 | 0.713 |
| 2012 | 0.778 | 0.717 |
| 2013 | 0.781 | 0.721 |
| 2014 | 0.790 | 0.726 |
| 2015 | 0.792 | 0.731 |
| 2016 | 0.795 | 0.735 |
| 2017 | 0.799 | 0.739 |
| 2018 | 0.801 | 0.741 |
| 2019 | 0.803 | 0.745 |
| 2020 | 0.795 | 0.742 |
| 2021 | 0.789 | 0.742 |
| 2022 | 0.794 | 0.752 |
| 2023 | 0.806 | 0.756 |
Counts subscriptions, not people.
A tourist stays at least one night. Arrivals count trips, not people.
| Site |
|---|
| Aapravasi Ghat |
| Le Morne Cultural Landscape |
| Offence | Per 100,000 | Count | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide (victims) | 2.7 | 34 | 2024 |
| Serious assault | 21.2 | 271 | 2021 |
| Sexual violence | 47.5 | 608 | 2021 |
| Kidnapping | 1.8 | 23 | 2021 |
| Burglary | 100.7 | 1,295 | 2011 |
| Theft | 711.0 | 9,146 | 2011 |
| Vehicle theft | 39.2 | 504 | 2011 |
A low figure can also mean weak recording.
| Treaty | Standing | Joined |
|---|---|---|
| Climate | ||
| Paris Agreement | in force | 2016 |
| UN Framework Convention on Climate Change | in force | 1994 |
| Kyoto Protocol | in force | 2005 |
| Ozone layer | ||
| Montreal Protocol | in force | 1992 |
| Vienna Convention (Ozone Layer) | in force | 1992 |
| Biodiversity | ||
| Convention on Biological Diversity | in force | 1993 |
| CITES | in force | 1975 |
| Convention on Migratory Species (Bonn) | in force | 2004 |
| Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety | in force | 2003 |
| Nagoya Protocol | in force | 2014 |
| Land and heritage | ||
| Ramsar Convention on Wetlands | in force | 2001 |
| World Heritage Convention | in force | 1995 |
| UN Convention to Combat Desertification | in force | 1996 |
| Chemicals and waste | ||
| Basel Convention | in force | 1993 |
| Rotterdam Convention (PIC) | in force | 2005 |
| Stockholm Convention (POPs) | in force | 2004 |
| Minamata Convention on Mercury | in force | 2017 |
| Oceans | ||
| UN Convention on the Law of the Sea | in force | 1994 |
| High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) | in force | 2026 |
| MARPOL 73/78 | in force | 1995 |
Oil imports and exports count crude oil only.