Sample size in Mauritius

Mauritius: Sample size was 19,379 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
19,379
World rank
52nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
32,479
in 2012
All-time low
18,208
in 2003
Years of data
12
2001–2017

Sample size in Mauritius, 2001–2017

010.0k20.0k30.0k2001200920172001: 18.5k2003: 18.2k2004: 24.8k2005: 31.6k2006: 31.7k2007: 32.2k2008: 31.8k2009: 31.3k2010: 31.8k2011: 32.3k2012: 32.5k2017: 19.4k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sample size in Mauritius is 19,379, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in Mauritius peaked at 32,479 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18,208, in 2003.

Mauritius ranks 52nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Sample size in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in Mauritius, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 18,466 —
2003 18,208 -1.4%
2004 24,819 +36.3%
2005 31,616 +27.4%
2006 31,731 +0.4%
2007 32,199 +1.5%
2008 31,770 -1.3%
2009 31,332 -1.4%
2010 31,769 +1.4%
2011 32,282 +1.6%
2012 32,479 +0.6%
2017 19,379 -40.3%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 19,379 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,880, 41% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 19,379 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34,881, 56% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,518 18,208 32,199 8
2010s 28,977 19,379 32,479 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 49 Ukraine 20,805 compare
  2. 50 Albania 20,435 compare
  3. 51 France 19,925 compare
  4. 53 Finland 18,434 compare
  5. 54 Maldives 17,280 compare
  6. 55 Australia 17,197 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in Mauritius?
Sample size in Mauritius was 19,379 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 32,479 in 2012.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 18,208 in 2003.
How does Mauritius rank for sample size?
Mauritius ranks 52nd out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
Is sample size rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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