Mauritius vs South Africa: Years colonized

Mauritius
254
in 2022
South Africa
262
in 2022
Mauritius rank
38th
South Africa rank
37th

Years colonized over time

  • Mauritius
  • South Africa
0100200300146217422022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 262 against 254 in Mauritius, a difference of 8.

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.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 57 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius South Africa Difference Ahead
1460s 0 0 0 —
1470s 0 0 0 —
1480s 0 0 0 —
1490s 0 0 0 —
1500s 0 0 0 —
1510s 0 0 0 —
1520s 0 0 0 —
1530s 0 0 0 —
1540s 0 0 0 —
1550s 0 0 0 —
1560s 0 0 0 —
1570s 0 0 0 —
1580s 0 0 0 —
1590s 0 0 0 —
1600s 0 0 0 —
1610s 0 0 0 —
1620s 0 0 0 —
1630s 0 0 0 —
1640s 0 0 0 —
1650s 0 3.6 3.6 South Africa
1660s 0 13.5 13.5 South Africa
1670s 0 23.5 23.5 South Africa
1680s 0 33.5 33.5 South Africa
1690s 0 43.5 43.5 South Africa
1700s 0 53.5 53.5 South Africa
1710s 1.5 63.5 62 South Africa
1720s 10.5 73.5 63 South Africa
1730s 20.5 83.5 63 South Africa
1740s 30.5 93.5 63 South Africa
1750s 40.5 103.5 63 South Africa
1760s 50.5 113.5 63 South Africa
1770s 60.5 123.5 63 South Africa
1780s 70.5 133.5 63 South Africa
1790s 80.5 143.5 63 South Africa
1800s 90.5 152.9 62.4 South Africa
1810s 100.5 157.1 56.6 South Africa
1820s 110.5 166.5 56 South Africa
1830s 120.5 176.5 56 South Africa
1840s 130.5 186.5 56 South Africa
1850s 140.5 196.5 56 South Africa
1860s 150.5 206.5 56 South Africa
1870s 160.5 216.5 56 South Africa
1880s 170.5 226.5 56 South Africa
1890s 180.5 236.5 56 South Africa
1900s 190.5 246.5 56 South Africa
1910s 200.5 256.5 56 South Africa
1920s 210.5 262 51.5 South Africa
1930s 220.5 262 41.5 South Africa
1940s 230.5 262 31.5 South Africa
1950s 240.5 262 21.5 South Africa
1960s 250.4 262 11.6 South Africa
1970s 254 262 8 South Africa
1980s 254 262 8 South Africa
1990s 254 262 8 South Africa
2000s 254 262 8 South Africa
2010s 254 262 8 South Africa
2020s 254 262 8 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher years colonized, Mauritius or South Africa?
South Africa, at 262 against 254 in Mauritius as of 2022.
What is the difference in years colonized between Mauritius and South Africa?
8, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
561 years are reported by both, from 1462 to 2022.
How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for years colonized?
Mauritius ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Years colonized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Years colonized
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
159 places, 88,747 data points, 1462–2022
Last refreshed