Air passengers in Mauritius
Mauritius: Air passengers was 1.50 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Mauritius, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.50 million for air passengers in 2023.
That represents a change of up 35.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Mauritius peaked at 1.75 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23,000, in 1970.
That places Mauritius 90th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air passengers in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,000 | — |
| 1971 | 24,200 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 25,200 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 24,000 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 28,000 | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 33,000 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 30,100 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 55,000 | +82.7% |
| 1979 | 82,300 | +49.6% |
| 1980 | 83,700 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 102,200 | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 106,400 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 122,900 | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 155,000 | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 182,800 | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 199,700 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 285,400 | +42.9% |
| 1988 | 383,700 | +34.4% |
| 1989 | 423,800 | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 519,700 | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 525,300 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 578,100 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 581,900 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 635,900 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 675,800 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 716,900 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 803,900 | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 847,500 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 823,200 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 949,085 | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 1.00 million | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.32 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.31 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.67 million | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.75 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.73 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 407,291 | -76.4% |
| 2021 | 153,242 | -62.4% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million | +625.3% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million | +35.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.50 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 million, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.50 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 13.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +625.3% | 153,242 | 1.11 million |
| 2020 | -76.4% | 1.73 million | 407,291 |
| 1978 | +82.7% | 30,100 | 55,000 |
| 2021 | -62.4% | 407,291 | 153,242 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,480 | 23,000 | 82,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 204,560 | 83,700 | 423,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 670,820 | 519,700 | 847,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 949,085 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 1.27 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 794,171 | 153,242 | 1.50 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Mauritius?
- Air passengers in Mauritius was 1.50 million in 2023, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,000 in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for air passengers?
- Mauritius ranks 90th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Air passengers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.