Urban population growth in Mauritius
Mauritius: Urban population growth was -0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Mauritius, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Mauritius is -0.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.3% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Mauritius peaked at 4.2% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 4.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -1.1% | -0.1% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Mauritius
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 1.24 million (2025)
- Urban population 485,519 (2025)
- Urban population 39.0% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.632 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 23.0% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 5.0% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 0.0% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Mauritius?
- Urban population growth in Mauritius was -0.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1962.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for urban population growth?
- Mauritius ranks 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.