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