Total sample population in Mauritius

Mauritius: Total sample population was 1.29 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.29 million
World rank
105th
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.29 million
in 2017
All-time low
24,393
in 2003
Years of data
13
2001–2017

Total sample population in Mauritius, 2001–2017

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2001200920172001: 24.5k2002: 24.6k2003: 24.4k2004: 32.6k2005: 41.9k2006: 1.2M2007: 41.8k2008: 41.1k2009: 40.3k2010: 40.5k2011: 40.8k2012: 1.3M2017: 1.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, total sample population in Mauritius stood at 1.29 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,995.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Mauritius peaked at 1.29 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24,393, in 2003.

Mauritius ranks 105th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Total sample population in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Mauritius, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 24,539
2002 24,552 +0.1%
2003 24,393 -0.6%
2004 32,626 +33.8%
2005 41,887 +28.4%
2006 1.22 million +2823.5%
2007 41,822 -96.6%
2008 41,116 -1.7%
2009 40,317 -1.9%
2010 40,514 +0.5%
2011 40,760 +0.6%
2012 1.27 million +3020.3%
2017 1.29 million +1.8%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 1.29 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 million, 14% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 1.29 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.91 million, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +3020.3% 40,760 1.27 million
2006 +2823.5% 41,887 1.22 million
2007 -96.6% 1.22 million 41,822
2004 +33.8% 24,393 32,626
2005 +28.4% 32,626 41,887

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 166,202 24,393 1.22 million 9
2010s 661,911 40,514 1.29 million 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 103 Trinidad and Tobago 1.32 million compare
  2. 104 Estonia 1.30 million compare
  3. 106 Cyprus 844,559 compare
  4. 107 Montenegro 589,727 compare
  5. 108 Luxembourg 575,994 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Mauritius?
Total sample population in Mauritius was 1.29 million in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2017.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 24,393 in 2003.
How does Mauritius rank for total sample population?
Mauritius ranks 105th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,995.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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