Demographics of Mauritius |
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 Population pyramid of Mauritius in 2020 |
Population | 1,308,222 (2022 est.) |
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Density | 640 inhabitants per km² (2023) |
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Growth rate | 0.1% (2022 est.) |
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Birth rate | 9.86 births/1,000 population (2022 est.) |
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Death rate | 8.86 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.) |
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Life expectancy | 74.86 years |
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• male | 72.04 years |
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• female | 77.88 years |
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Fertility rate | 1.35 children born/woman (2022 est.) |
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Infant mortality rate | 12.08 deaths/1,000 live births |
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Net migration rate | 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.) |
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0–14 years | 15.4% |
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65 and over | 11.08% |
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Nationality | Mauritian |
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Mauritian society contains several ethnic groups. The majority of the residents of Mauritius are descendants of people from India, followed by Africa. Mauritius also comprises migrants from continental Africa, China, France, and the East African island of Madagascar. As of 2023, Mauritius had the highest population density in Africa.