Mauritius: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Upper middle income · capital Port Louis
Mauritius has a GDP of $14.9B and a GDP per capita of $11,991, with a population of about 1.2 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 73.8 years. Among countries with data, Mauritius ranks #144 of 214 by GDP, #94 of 214 by GDP per capita, #158 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Mauritius at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $14.9B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $11,991 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 1,245,779 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.2% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.9% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.6% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 5.6% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 73.8 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 73.3% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 39.0% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 3.54 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Mauritius (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Mauritius ranks
- GDP: #144 of 214 ($14.9B)
- GDP per capita: #94 of 214 ($11,991)
- Population: #158 of 217 (1.2 million)
- Life expectancy: #117 of 217 (73.8 years)
Mauritius vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Mauritius:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius (this country) | $11,991 | 1.2 million | 73.8 |
| Gabon | $8,230 | 2.5 million | 68.5 |
| Botswana | $7,696 | 2.5 million | 69.3 |
| Equatorial Guinea | $6,745 | 1.9 million | 63.9 |
| South Africa | $6,267 | 64.0 million | 66.3 |
| Seychelles | $17,859 | 121,354 | 76.3 |
| Cabo Verde | $5,192 | 524,877 | 76.2 |
See every country in this region on the Sub-Saharan Africa hub.
Compare Mauritius head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Mauritius?
Mauritius's GDP is $14.9B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $11,991 (2024). That ranks Mauritius #144 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Mauritius?
Mauritius has a population of about 1.2 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #158 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Mauritius in?
The World Bank places Mauritius in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Port Louis.
How long do people live in Mauritius?
Life expectancy at birth in Mauritius is 73.8 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #117 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Mauritius, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20