Urban Population: Mauritius
Mauritius's urban population is currently 39.0% as of 2024. # Mauritius Urban Population Mauritius's urban population stood at 39.
Current (2024)
39.0%
+0.0% y/y
Peak (1972)
44.1%
Low (2022)
39.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Mauritius
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Mauritius
Analysis# Mauritius Urban Population
Mauritius's urban population stood at 39.016% in 2024, representing a modest decline from its all-time peak of 44.1% in 1972. Since 1960, the country has experienced a net decrease of 2.2 percentage points, suggesting a gradual shift away from urban concentration over the past six decades. The current figure sits just above the recent low of 39% recorded in 2022, placing Mauritius among countries with relatively lower urban concentration compared to global averages.
The most significant turning point occurred during the 1970s, when urbanization peaked before reversing course. From 2015 onward, the downward trend has stabilized and plateaued, with annual changes measuring less than 0.1 percentage points. The consistent near-flatline between 2022 and 2024 suggests that Mauritius may have reached an equilibrium in its urban-rural distribution, with minimal further shifts anticipated in the near term.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.0% | +0.03% |
| 2023 | 39.0% | +0.01% |
| 2022 | 39.0% | -0.20% |
| 2021 | 39.1% | -0.21% |
| 2020 | 39.2% | -0.23% |
| 2019 | 39.3% | -0.24% |
| 2018 | 39.3% | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 39.5% | -0.27% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 39.7% | -0.30% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 39.9% | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | -0.32% |
| 2011 | 40.2% | -0.34% |
| 2010 | 40.3% | -0.37% |
| 2009 | 40.5% | -0.39% |
| 2008 | 40.6% | -0.42% |
| 2007 | 40.8% | -0.43% |
| 2006 | 41.0% | -0.44% |
| 2005 | 41.1% | -0.45% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.3% | -0.45% |
| 2003 | 41.5% | -0.45% |
| 2002 | 41.7% | -0.44% |
| 2001 | 41.9% | -0.43% |
| 2000 | 42.1% | -0.46% |
| 1999 | 42.3% | -0.52% |
| 1998 | 42.5% | -0.56% |
| 1997 | 42.7% | -0.57% |
| 1996 | 43.0% | -0.55% |
| 1995 | 43.2% | -0.51% |
| 1994 | 43.4% | -0.44% |
| 1993 | 43.6% | -0.35% |
| 1992 | 43.8% | -0.23% |
| 1991 | 43.9% | -0.08% |
| 1990 | 43.9% | +0.28% |
| 1989 | 43.8% | +0.72% |
| 1988 | 43.5% | +1.00% |
| 1987 | 43.0% | +1.10% |
| 1986 | 42.6% | +1.02% |
| 1985 | 42.1% | +0.75% |
| 1984 | 41.8% | +0.29% |
| 1983 | 41.7% | -0.13% |
| 1982 | 41.8% | -0.37% |
| 1981 | 41.9% | -0.54% |
| 1980 | 42.1% | -0.67% |
| 1979 | 42.4% | -0.74% |
| 1978 | 42.7% | -0.76% |
| 1977 | 43.1% | -0.73% |
| 1976 | 43.4% | -0.65% |
| 1975 | 43.7% | -0.52% |
| 1974 | 43.9% | -0.35% |
| 1973 | 44.0% | -0.13% |
| 1972 | 44.1% | +0.09% |
| 1971 | 44.1% | +0.25% |
| 1970 | 44.0% | +0.41% |
| 1969 | 43.8% | +0.56% |
| 1968 | 43.5% | +0.69% |
| 1967 | 43.2% | +0.83% |
| 1966 | 42.9% | +0.95% |
| 1965 | 42.5% | +1.07% |
| 1964 | 42.0% | +1.17% |
| 1963 | 41.5% | +1.28% |
| 1962 | 41.0% | +1.36% |
| 1961 | 40.5% | +1.45% |
| 1960 | 39.9% | — |
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