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Mauritius
Republic of Mauritius
Key facts
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Languages
- English, French, Mauritian Creole
- Currency
- Mauritian rupee (MUR)
- Area
- 2,040 km²
- Land borders
- None
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Industry
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spendingHomicide rateOlympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
10.3#140 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
10.0#36 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-2,784#105 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
14.5%#171 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
14.1%#64 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
623 /km²#11 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
1.44#153 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
1.25M#154 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 1.22M
Urban population
39.0%#158 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
4.6%#91 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-7.0%#135 of 166
2024· World Bank
Exports
65.0%#31 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
5.0%#38 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$12.0K#79 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $19.1K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$31.5K#70 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $47.0K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$39.25B#141 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $57.35B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$14.0K#64 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$14.99B#143 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $23.27B
Imports
74.9%#20 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
17.7%#126 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
3.7%#66 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
316.0K#113 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
3.2%#103 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 3.3%
Remittances received
1.9%#87 of 160
2024· World Bank
Services
63.9%#41 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
139.9%#22 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
94.3%
2023· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
107.3%#25 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
4.2%#52 of 158
2024· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
90.7%
2024· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
45.8%#78 of 124
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
5.6%#115 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$616#77 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
13.8#103 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
73.8 yrs#101 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
66.0#110 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
1.44#55 of 136
2022· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
15.4#99 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Sport
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.