Country Profile

Mauritius

Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, about 2,000 kilometres off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar.

ISO MUS · MU · Region Africa · Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024

1.2M

Growth -0.2%

14.9B

Growth 4.9%

$11,991

35,100.0

73.4 yrs

13.5

per 1,000 births

5.5%

5.3

tons per capita

Net Migration

-2.8K

1.4

births per woman

39.0%

13.5%

Population 0–14

14.8%

Geography & Terrain

2,010 km²

619.8 /km²

Satellite · Mapbox

Physical terrain of Mauritius.

Political · Mapbox

Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.

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Health System

Health Outcomes

73.4 yrs

13.5

per 1,000 live births

Maternal Mortality

66.0

111th lowest

per 100,000 live births

Spending & Access

$616

5.6%

45.2%

of health spending

System Capacity

1.4

per 1,000 people

4.0

per 1,000 people

3.8

per 1,000 people

Preventive Care

93.0%

children 12–23 mo.

98.0%

children 12–23 mo.

Age Structure

Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

14.9B

$11,991

5.5%

GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank

Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank

Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC

Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

94.3%

45.8%

4.1%

% of GDP

Society & Equality

36.8

0.5%

at $2.15/day

2.3

per 100,000 people

19.4%

Female Labor Participation

47.5%

129th in the world

Military Spending

0.1%

163rd in the world

% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

79.5%

165.3

per 100 people

Access to Electricity

100.0%

99.9%

97.4%

8.6%

% of consumption

19.5%

% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.

Gross domestic product, US$.

Life expectancy at birth.

About Mauritius

Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, about 2,000 kilometres off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island, as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga, St. Brandon. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion, are part of the Mascarene Islands. The main island of Mauritius, where the population is concentrated, hosts the capital and largest city, Port Louis. The country spans 2,040 square kilometres (790 sq mi) and has an exclusive economic zone covering approximately 2,000,000 square kilometres.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Mauritius.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop

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