As of 2025, the population of Mauritius is approximately 1.24 million people (1 243 741), making it the 159th most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.01% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Mauritius changed by -1.76%, and over the past ten years by -1.52%. By five-year growth, Mauritius ranks 192nd of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, the decline is accelerating — from +0.05% to -0.35% per year.
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