Mauritius
19502100
2026
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Total population
1,265,059
Density
623 people/km²
Median age
38.3 years
Growth rate
-0.27%
Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)
Male and female population with sex ratio trend
No population by gender data available.
Population distribution by 5-year age groups (Projection)
People per square kilometre
Age where half the population is younger
Annual percentage change in population size
Mauritius passed its population peak 11 years ago in 2015, and has since declined by 2.1%. The population is aging rapidly—median age will rise from 37 in 2026 to 49 by 2050. Population density is high at 623 people per km². Looking ahead, UN projections show the population falling to 581.7K by 2100—less than half of 2026's level.