Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mauritius

Mauritius: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 1.38 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.38 million arrivals
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
90th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.40 million arrivals
in 2018
All-time low
179,800 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mauritius, 1995–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1995200920241995: 422.0k arrivals1996: 487.0k arrivals1997: 536.0k arrivals1998: 558.0k arrivals1999: 578.0k arrivals2000: 656.0k arrivals2001: 660.0k arrivals2002: 682.0k arrivals2003: 702.0k arrivals2004: 719.0k arrivals2005: 761.0k arrivals2006: 788.0k arrivals2007: 907.0k arrivals2008: 930.0k arrivals2009: 871.0k arrivals2010: 935.0k arrivals2011: 965.0k arrivals2012: 965.0k arrivals2013: 993.0k arrivals2014: 1.0M arrivals2015: 1.2M arrivals2016: 1.3M arrivals2017: 1.3M arrivals2018: 1.4M arrivals2019: 1.4M arrivals2020: 309.0k arrivals2021: 179.8k arrivals2022: 997.0k arrivals2023: 1.3M arrivals2024: 1.4M arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 1.38 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mauritius peaked at 1.40 million arrivals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 179,800 arrivals, in 2021.

Mauritius ranks 90th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 516,200 arrivals 422,000 arrivals 578,000 arrivals 5
2000s 767,600 arrivals 656,000 arrivals 930,000 arrivals 10
2010s 1.14 million arrivals 935,000 arrivals 1.40 million arrivals 10
2020s 832,560 arrivals 179,800 arrivals 1.38 million arrivals 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 87 Lebanon 1.47 million arrivals compare
  2. 88 Tanzania 1.46 million arrivals compare
  3. 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.39 million arrivals compare
  4. 91 Senegal 1.36 million arrivals compare
  5. 92 Kenya 1.36 million arrivals compare
  6. 93 Aruba 1.10 million arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mauritius?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Mauritius was 1.38 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 1.40 million arrivals in 2018.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 179,800 arrivals in 2021.
How does Mauritius rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Mauritius ranks 90th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.