Nom officiel:
Republic of Mauritius
Région:
General Information
| Region | Eastern Africa | |
| Population (000, 2025) | 1 268a,b | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 624.8a,b | |
| Capital city | Port Louis | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 149.4e | |
| UN membership date | 24 April 1968 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 1 979c,d | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 99.5a,b | |
| National currency | Mauritius Rupee (MUR) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 47.3f |
Economic indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 12 007 | 11 408 | 14 397d |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 3.7 | -14.5 | 7d |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 9 292.0 | 8 890.0 | 11 304.0d |
| Economy: Agricultureg,h (% of Gross Value Added) | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.4d |
| Economy: Industryg,i (% of Gross Value Added) | 21.9 | 18.9 | 21.4d |
| Economy: Services and other activityg,j (% of GVA) | 74.6 | 77.5 | 74.2d |
| Employment in agriculturek (% of employed) | 7.5 | 5.3 | 5.3d |
| Employment in industryk (% of employed) | 25.3 | 23.4 | 23d |
| Employment in servicesk (% employed) | 67.1 | 71.3 | 71.7d |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 7.4 | 8.6 | 5.4k |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | 46.4 / 74.3 | 43.5 / 68.5k | 42.5 / 68.1k |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexl (2010=100) | 120 | 133 | 164d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 100 | 80 | 93d |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 2 481 | 1 544 | 1 720f |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 4 458 | 4 224 | 6 650f |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 1 977 | - 2 680 | - 4 930f |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -417 | - 1 003 | -648d |
Social indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Population growth rateb (average annual %) | -~0.0 | -0.2 | -0.2a |
| Urban populationb (% of total population) | 41 | 40.8m | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | -0.1b,n | ... | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalb (live births per woman) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.2a |
| Life expectancy at birthb (females/males, years) | 77.9 / 71.6 | 78.4 / 71.3 | 78.5 / 72.3a |
| Population age distributionb,o (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 18.9 / 14.0 | 16.4 / 17.2 | 14.5 / 20.5a |
| International migrant stockp (000/% of total pop.) | 28.6 / 2.2 | 28.9 / 2.3 | 29.1 / 2.3f |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ... | ~0.0 | ~0.0f |
| Under five mortality rateb (per 1000 live births) | 14.2 | 15.8 | 13a |
| Health: Current expenditureq (% of GDP) | 5.6 | 6.1 | 5.8r |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 2 | 2.7 | 1.4r |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratiok (f/m per 100 pop.) | 97.9 / 96.8 | 95.4 / 94.6 | 111.7 / 110.2d |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio k (f/m per 100 pop.) | 106.3 / 109.7 | 106.4 / 108.3 | 106.4 / 111.2s |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 88.1 / 78.9k | 81.3 / 73.8k | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.3r |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 11.6 | 20t | 17.9t |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 50.1k | 67.7u | 79.5k,u,d |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.2v,w,x | 0.4 | 0.3r |
| Threatened species (number) | 249 | 272 | 369f |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 19.2 | 19.4 | 19.5r |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 4.3 / 3.4 | 3.9 / 3.0 | 4.4 / 3.5r |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 12 | 8 | 7r |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 52 | 45 | 50r |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 1 151 | 309 | 997r |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6f |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 0.63 | 2.82 | 0.64d |