Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Mauritius
Mauritius: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 4.35 ratio in 2022. ▲ Rising
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Mauritius, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Mauritius is 4.35 ratio, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Mauritius peaked at 4.9 ratio in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.75 ratio, in 1999.
That places Mauritius 19th out of 107 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.94 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 4.06 ratio | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.06 ratio | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.9 ratio | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 3.75 ratio | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 4.02 ratio | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 4.1 ratio | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.21 ratio | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 4.36 ratio | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 3.99 ratio | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 4.16 ratio | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.24 ratio | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.26 ratio | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.12 ratio | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 4.44 ratio | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 4.41 ratio | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.41 ratio | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.07 ratio | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 4.36 ratio | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 4.65 ratio | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 4.76 ratio | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.9 ratio | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4.74 ratio | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.73 ratio | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.32 ratio | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 4.75 ratio | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 4.28 ratio | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 4.35 ratio | +1.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 4.35 ratio is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.12 ratio, 3.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 4.35 ratio is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.57 ratio, 2.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.94 ratio | 3.75 ratio | 4.06 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.19 ratio | 3.99 ratio | 4.44 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 ratio | 4.07 ratio | 4.9 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 ratio | 4.28 ratio | 4.75 ratio | 3 |
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 ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Mauritius?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Mauritius was 4.35 ratio in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9 ratio in 2016.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 ratio in 1999.
- How does Mauritius rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Mauritius ranks 19th out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).