Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Mauritius

Mauritius: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum was 5.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 279.7%
World rank
118th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2024

Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Mauritius, 2001–2024

02462001201220242001: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2016: 0.387 people per 100,000 inhabitants2017: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2018: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2019: 0.389 people per 100,000 inhabitants2020: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2021: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2023: 1.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants2024: 5.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants

Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2024, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Mauritius stood at 5.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 279.7% on the previous year and up 1,363.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Mauritius peaked at 5.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2001.

That places Mauritius 118th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Mauritius, 2001 to 2024.
Year people per 100,000 inhabitants Change
2001 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2016 0.3871 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2017 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants -100.0%
2018 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2019 0.3887 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2020 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants -100.0%
2021 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2023 1.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2024 5.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants +279.7%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 5.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 5.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants 1
2010s 0.1939 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0.3887 people per 100,000 inhabitants 4
2020s 1.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants 5.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 115 Burkina Faso 6.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  2. 116 Guyana 6.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  3. 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  4. 119 Venezuela 5.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  5. 120 Antigua and Barbuda 5.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  6. 121 Qatar 4.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Mauritius?
Asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Mauritius was 5.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 5.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2001.
How does Mauritius rank for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
Mauritius ranks 118th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,363.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum
Unit
people per 100,000 inhabitants
Source
UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum.