Rural population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Rural population was 758,222 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
758,222
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
142nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
771,487
in 2021
All-time low
405,299
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Rural population in Mauritius, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Mauritius stood at 758,222.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Mauritius peaked at 771,487 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 405,299, in 1961.
Mauritius ranks 142nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 408,981 | — |
| 1961 | 405,299 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 413,091 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 420,254 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 426,907 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 433,169 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 439,165 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 445,017 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 450,848 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 456,786 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 462,956 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 469,445 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 476,298 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 483,920 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 492,666 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 502,539 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 513,276 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 524,602 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 534,546 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 546,926 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 558,959 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 569,550 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 578,079 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 583,986 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 588,904 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 590,535 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 590,647 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 590,227 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 589,815 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 591,041 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 593,973 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 600,798 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 609,825 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 618,749 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 629,598 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 637,508 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 646,760 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 657,717 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 667,449 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 678,613 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 687,637 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 695,249 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 702,310 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 709,667 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 716,405 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 722,926 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 728,542 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 734,051 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 738,816 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 742,784 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 746,431 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 749,356 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 753,065 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 756,478 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 759,389 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 761,883 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 763,835 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 765,890 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 767,604 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 769,074 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 770,234 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 771,487 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 770,139 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 761,625 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 759,723 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 758,222 | -0.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 758,222 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53 million, 50% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 758,222 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.41 million, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 429,952 | 405,299 | 456,786 | 10 |
| 1970s | 500,717 | 462,956 | 546,926 | 10 |
| 1980s | 583,174 | 558,959 | 591,041 | 10 |
| 1990s | 634,099 | 593,973 | 678,613 | 10 |
| 2000s | 717,839 | 687,637 | 742,784 | 10 |
| 2010s | 759,300 | 746,431 | 769,074 | 10 |
| 2020s | 765,238 | 758,222 | 771,487 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 139 Jordan 782,426 compare
- 140 Kosovo 773,835 compare
- 140 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 773,835 compare
- 143 Netherlands 734,613 compare
- 144 Palestine 683,093 compare
- 145 North Macedonia 675,721 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6096 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Mauritius?
- Rural population in Mauritius was 758,222 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 771,487 in 2021.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 405,299 in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for rural population?
- Mauritius ranks 142nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.