The total population in Mauritius was estimated at 1.2 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Mauritius had a population of 0.7 million people. source: Central Statistics Office, Mauritius

Population in Mauritius is expected to reach 1.24 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Mauritius Population is projected to trend around 1.24 Million in 2027 and 1.23 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 560.90 556.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 94.60 94.40 percent Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 6166.00 5297.00 Dec 2025
Labour Costs 129.10 123.20 points Dec 2024
Population 1.24 1.25 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 108.00 106.00 points Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 31.80 32.80 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.40 5.60 percent Dec 2025
Wages 45794.00 43511.00 MUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 159.10 156.70 points Dec 2025


Mauritius Population
The population of Mauritius represents 0.02 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 5408 people on the planet is a resident of Mauritius.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.24 1.25 1.26 0.66 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly