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Mauritius: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Mauritius's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.92.

That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Mauritius ranks #82 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Mauritius Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
50.37
Trough
49.92
1-year change
-0.1%
5-year change
-0.5%
-0.1% / yr
10-year change
-0.5%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
49.9158
49.9832
50.0732
50.1403
50.1688
50.1830
50.1869
50.1841
50.1781
50.1705

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Mauritius's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Mauritius's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mauritius's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Mauritius's Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Mauritius rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Mauritius ranked #82 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Mauritius's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Mauritius is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.