The population of Mauritius is expected to decrease by 2,662 in 2026 and reach 1,238,270 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,679 people yearly. On average there are 12,073 births and 12,514 deaths in Mauritius per year. The population density of Mauritius has changed from 475.9 in 1980 to 622.9 in 2024.
| Current population | 1,238,686 people at present (Saturday 7th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 40.0 years |
| Life expectancy | 74.6 years | |
| Population density | 623.2 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,241,079 | -2,662 (-0.2%) | -2,679 | 40.0 | 1.36 | 623 | 484,846 (39.1%) |
| 2025 | 1,243,741 | -2,038 (-0.2%) | -2,784 | 39.6 | 1.40 | 625 | 485,519 (39.0%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,787 | 39.2 | 1.44 | 623 | 486,056 (39.0%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,824 | 38.8 | 1.40 | 624 | 487,022 (39.0%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,824 | 38.4 | 1.33 | 631 | 492,384 (39.0%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,324 | 38.1 | 1.42 | 633 | 494,847 (39.1%) |
| 2020 | 1,266,014 | 29 (0.0%) | -5,895 | 37.7 | 1.46 | 633 | 495,780 (39.2%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,202 | 37.4 | 1.41 | 633 | 496,911 (39.3%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,084 | 37.0 | 1.42 | 633 | 497,973 (39.3%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,322 | 36.6 | 1.46 | 632 | 498,997 (39.4%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,483 | 36.3 | 1.41 | 632 | 499,912 (39.6%) |
| 2015 | 1,262,879 | 1,671 (0.1%) | -3,645 | 35.9 | 1.37 | 631 | 500,996 (39.7%) |
| 2010 | 1,250,400 | 2,971 (0.2%) | -2,624 | 34.0 | 1.57 | 616 | 503,969 (40.3%) |
| 2005 | 1,228,254 | 7,251 (0.6%) | -2,840 | 32.2 | 1.88 | 605 | 505,328 (41.1%) |
| 2000 | 1,186,873 | 11,606 (1.0%) | -2,326 | 30.7 | 1.99 | 585 | 499,236 (42.1%) |
| 1995 | 1,122,457 | 9,611 (0.9%) | -1,144 | 29.3 | 2.14 | 553 | 484,949 (43.2%) |
| 1990 | 1,058,775 | 7,515 (0.7%) | -1,938 | 28.2 | 2.32 | 522 | 464,802 (43.9%) |
| 1985 | 1,020,528 | 8,307 (0.8%) | 615 | 26.9 | 2.02 | 503 | 429,993 (42.1%) |
| 1980 | 966,039 | 16,151 (1.7%) | -1,739 | 25.9 | 2.80 | 476 | 407,080 (42.1%) |
| 1975 | 892,000 | 13,958 (1.6%) | -3,869 | 25.0 | 3.20 | 439 | 389,461 (43.7%) |
| 1970 | 826,000 | 13,595 (1.7%) | -1,281 | 23.9 | 3.82 | 407 | 363,044 (44.0%) |
| 1965 | 753,000 | 16,619 (2.2%) | -3,597 | 23.3 | 5.51 | 371 | 319,831 (42.5%) |
| 1960 | 680,331 | 426 (0.1%) | -7,083 | 22.7 | 5.90 | 335 | 271,350 (39.9%) |
In 2025 the population of Mauritius was 1,243,741 and the average age increased from 22.7 in 1960 to 39.6. Urban population has increased from 499,236 (42.1%) in 2000 to 484,846 (39.1%) in the current year. The population density of Mauritius has changed from 475.9 in 1980 to 622.9 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,895 | 37.7 | 1.46 | 633 | 495,780 (39.2%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,784 | 39.6 | 1.40 | 625 | 485,519 (39.0%) |
| 2030 | 1,229,084 | -3,113 (-0.3%) | -1,773 | 41.6 | 1.21 | 616 | 482,755 (39.3%) |
| 2035 | 1,208,596 | -4,748 (-0.4%) | -1,732 | 43.3 | 1.24 | 604 | 480,658 (39.8%) |
| 2040 | 1,180,026 | -6,415 (-0.5%) | -1,665 | 44.8 | 1.27 | 589 | 478,458 (40.5%) |
| 2045 | 1,143,194 | -8,019 (-0.7%) | -1,500 | 46.3 | 1.29 | 569 | 476,016 (41.6%) |
| 2050 | 1,100,053 | -8,914 (-0.8%) | -1,352 | 47.6 | 1.31 | 545 | 473,908 (43.1%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 79.5 (77.0 years for male and 82.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 545.4 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is minus 0.21% (2,038 residents, including 12,458 deaths). The demographics of Mauritius constitutes of 622,869 women and 618,210 men, which means there are 993 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 20.4% of population (253,180) is 19 or younger, 64.9% of population (805,212) is between age 20 and 64 and 14.7% of population (182,687) is over 65.