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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Mauritius

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population1.24M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$16.16B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$12.99K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth73.82024 · yearsInternet use73.3%2024 · % of populationForest area19.5%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
3.7%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Mauritius2025 · 3.7%
010.52131.5421960199320251964: 1.9%1965: 1.8%1966: 2.5%1967: 1.9%1968: 7%1969: 2.3%1970: 1.5%1971: 0.3%1972: 5.4%1973: 13.5%1974: 29.1%1975: 14.7%1976: 13%1977: 9.2%1978: 8.5%1979: 14.5%1980: 42%1981: 14.5%1982: 11.4%1983: 5.6%1984: 7.4%1985: 6.7%1986: 1.6%1987: 0.5%1988: 9.2%1989: 12.7%1990: 13.5%1991: 7%1992: 4.6%1993: 10.5%1994: 7.3%1995: 6%1996: 6.6%1997: 6.8%1998: 6.8%1999: 6.9%2000: 4.2%2001: 5.4%2002: 6.4%2003: 3.9%2004: 4.7%2005: 4.9%2006: 8.9%2007: 8.8%2008: 9.7%2009: 2.5%2010: 2.9%2011: 6.5%2012: 3.9%2013: 3.5%2014: 3.2%2015: 1.3%2016: 1%2017: 3.7%2018: 3.2%2019: 0.4%2020: 2.6%2021: 4%2022: 10.8%2023: 7.1%2024: 3.6%2025: 3.7%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Mauritius in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Port Louis
Country code
MUS

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