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Mauritius Population 2023
Mauritius officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometers (1,200 mi) off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. As per the UN World Population Prospect report, the population of Mauritius in 2023 is 1,300,557 (13 lakh).
Estimated Population of Mauritius in 2023 – 1.3 million
| Mauritius | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 1,300,557 |
| Global Rank | 158 |
| Land Area | 2,030 sq.km (780 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 169 |
| Pop. Density | 626 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Port Louis |
Source: UN World Population Prospects
Mauritius is a religiously diverse Nation with a population of various world religions. Hinduism is the most followed religion and is practiced by half of the population. Next comes Christianity followed by 30.19% of the population. Among Christens Catholicism has most the number of adherents followed by Protestants
Islam accounts for 18% of the population, and the remaining 4.43% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion percent in Mauritius
- Hinduism- 48.14%
- Christianity – 30.19%
— 27.23% Catholicism
— 2.68% Protestantism - Islam – 17.54%
- Others / None – 4.43%
Source: Wikipedia
Mauritius Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 1.39 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 9.7 |
| Median Age | 37.5 years |
| Life Expectancy | 75.51 years |
| Urban Population | 41 % |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Top Cities in Mauritius by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Port Louis | 1,49,195 |
| 2 | Vacoas-Phoenix | 1,15,289 |
| 3 | Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1,04,610 |
| 4 | Curepipe | 79,014 |
| 5 | Quatre Bornes | 77,505 |