Mauritius
ISO3: MUS • Sub-Saharan Africa • Upper middle income
Mauritius is a upper middle income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 1,245,779 and a GDP of $14.94 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Mauritius below.
Mauritius at a Glance
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Population
- 1,245,779
- Area
- 2,040 km²
- 610.7 /km²
- Currency
- MUR Mauritian rupee
- Languages
- English, French, Mauritian Creole
- ISO codes
- MUS · MU
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
14.94B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
11,990.78
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
1.25M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
73.79
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
3.60
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
5.64
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
94.29
2023
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
73.31
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
145.42
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
66.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
39.02
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Mauritius
- What is the population of Mauritius?
- Mauritius has a population of approximately 1,245,779, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Mauritius?
- The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis.
- What region is Mauritius in?
- The World Bank places Mauritius in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Mauritius in?
- The World Bank classifies Mauritius as a Upper middle income economy.
- What currency does Mauritius use?
- Mauritius uses the Mauritian rupee (MUR).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.