Mauritius Demographics

Population of Mauritius (2026)

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Mauritius Population
1,265,059
see live
Yearly Change
−0.25%
Global Share
0.02%
Global Rank
160

Median Age

The median age in Mauritius is 38.3 years (2026).

Fertility in Mauritius

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.21
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Mauritius

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
75.4
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
78.6
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
72.5
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Mauritius


Infant Mortality
11.0
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
12.6
(per 1,000 live births)


Mauritius Urban Population

Currently, 39.1% of the population of Mauritius is urban (494,214 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Mauritius is 623 people per km² (1,614 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 2,030 km² (784 sq. miles).

Largest Towns and Villages in Mauritius

The 30 largest of 41 towns and villages, ranked by population at the census of July 3, 2022 (by Central Statistical Office of Mauritius).

RankTown or VillagePopulation
1Port-Louis140,403
2Vacoas/Phoenix107,433
3Beau-Bassin/Rose-Hill92,149
4Quatre-Bornes71,076
5Curepipe70,008
6TrioletTrou aux Biches23,179
7GoodlandsSt.-Antoine21,103
8Bel Air Rivière Sèche18,030
9Centre de Flacq16,310
10St. Pierre16,025
11Bambous15,879
12Baie du Tombeau14,263
13Le Hochet14,037
14Mahébourg13,444
15Chemin Grenier12,780
16Terre Rouge12,041
17Rose Belle11,978
18Grand Baie11,239
19New Grove10,964
20Rivière du Rempart10,664
21Lalmatie10,613
22Plaine Magnien10,062
23Surinam10,049
24Petit Raffray9,973
25Moka9,703
26Pamplemousses9,663
27Richelieu8,880
28Montagne Blanche8,801
29Poste de Flacq8,281
30Port MathurinRegion 58,004
See all 41 towns and villages in Mauritius

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.