Mauritius vs South Africa: Years a country was a European overseas colony
Mauritius
254 years
in 2022
South Africa
262 years
in 2022
Mauritius rank
38th
South Africa rank
37th
Years a country was a European overseas colony over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 262 years against 254 years in Mauritius, a difference of 8 years.
Across all 561 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 159 countries.
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About this data
Number of years the country has been colonized from overseas by the European colonial power(s) in a specific year, between Belgium, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Italy, or a combination of them.