Number of airline passengers per year in Mauritius

Mauritius: Number of airline passengers per year was 1.50 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.50 million
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
90th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.75 million
in 2018
All-time low
23,000
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Number of airline passengers per year in Mauritius, 1970–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M197019962023

Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, number of airline passengers per year in Mauritius stood at 1.50 million.

That represents a change of up 35.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Mauritius peaked at 1.75 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23,000, in 1970.

Mauritius ranks 90th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of airline passengers per year in Mauritius?
Number of airline passengers per year 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 number of airline passengers per year recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 1.75 million in 2018.
What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 23,000 in 1970.
How does Mauritius rank for number of airline passengers per year?
Mauritius ranks 90th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of airline passengers per year 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 Number of airline passengers per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of airline passengers per year
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
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This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.