Mauritius: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Mauritius's Urban population (% of total population) was 39.02.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Mauritius ranks #175 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 41.14
- Trough
- 39.00
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -0.6%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.9%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 39.0162 | |
| 39.0040 | |
| 39.0000 | |
| 39.0771 | |
| 39.1607 | |
| 39.2509 | |
| 39.3475 | |
| 39.4499 | |
| 39.5579 | |
| 39.6710 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mauritius's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mauritius's Urban population (% of total population) was 39.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritius's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Mauritius's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Mauritius ranked #175 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Mauritius's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Mauritius is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.