Mauritius has a population of 1.24M (ranked 157/197), compared with 12K in Nauru (ranked 195/197). Mauritius' land area is 771 sq mi versus 7.72 sq mi for Nauru (ranked 170th vs. 195th).
By GDP, Mauritius ranks 144/197 ($16.2B) and Nauru ranks 195/197 ($176M). By GDP per capita, Mauritius ranks 80/197 ($12,991), while Nauru ranks 74/197 ($14,640).
Main facts and rankings
Mauritius
|
Nauru
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
1240721
|
12139
|
| Population rank | 157/197 | 195/197 |
| GDP |
$16.2B
2025 |
$176M
2025 |
| GDP rank | 144/197 | 195/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$12,991
2025 |
$14,640
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 80/197 | 74/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$31,840
2024 |
$14,173
2024 |
| Government debt |
$14B
2025 |
$25.8M
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
86.5%
2025 |
14.6%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$11,233
2025 |
$2,145
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 55/185 | 118/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$8,169
2026 |
$9,187
2026 |
| Land area | 771 sq mi | 7.72 sq mi |
| Population density |
1,609 ppl/mi²
2026 |
1,567 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.44
2024 |
3.29
2024 |
| Median age |
38.9 years
2025 |
21.3 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
75.4 years
2026 |
62.6 years
2026 |
Mauritius and Nauru: Comparison Charts
Mauritius and Nauru economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritius
|
Nauru
|
|
| 2025 | $16,157,804,492 | $176,040,044 |
| 2024 | $14,938,055,690 | $167,833,415 |
| 2023 | $14,072,212,290 | $161,531,317 |
| 2022 | $12,936,444,123 | $180,671,357 |
| 2021 | $11,622,048,697 | $149,268,324 |
| 2020 | $11,566,111,138 | $124,685,688 |
| 2019 | $14,645,235,205 | $125,160,116 |
| 2018 | $14,957,535,716 | $130,995,566 |
| 2017 | $13,896,938,315 | $109,355,639 |
| 2016 | $12,757,680,847 | $97,541,943 |
| 2015 | $12,162,211,503 | $84,863,441 |
| 2014 | $13,230,490,082 | $99,149,244 |
| 2013 | $12,434,596,541 | $94,385,015 |
| 2012 | $11,832,323,837 | $101,055,723 |
| 2011 | $11,677,718,382 | $65,071,880 |
| 2010 | $10,144,716,155 | $47,562,845 |
| 2009 | $9,264,482,256 | $44,176,246 |
| 2008 | $10,127,741,915 | $37,602,265 |
| 2007 | $8,277,474,850 | $22,766,972 |
| 2006 | $7,137,710,413 | $29,200,359 |
| 2005 | $6,576,108,447 | $30,070,666 |
| 2004 | $6,667,418,752 | $30,587,566 |
| 2003 | $5,894,873,920 | $24,778,160 |
| 2002 | $4,906,494,249 | $21,017,424 |
| 2001 | $4,675,755,867 | $22,613,288 |
| 2000 | $4,726,108,622 | $26,930,980 |
| 1999 | $4,402,193,195 | $27,328,613 |
| 1998 | $4,225,813,976 | $29,664,451 |
| 1997 | $4,243,755,308 | $37,331,507 |
| 1996 | $4,481,489,762 | $37,458,801 |
| 1995 | $4,094,741,652 | $39,969,706 |
| 1994 | $3,606,050,873 | $39,742,511 |
| 1993 | $3,307,302,126 | $43,542,088 |
| 1992 | $3,267,677,814 | $51,133,123 |
| 1991 | $2,895,354,736 | $52,533,789 |
| 1990 | $2,689,212,760 | $55,572,376 |
| 1989 | $2,211,312,823 | $53,736,786 |
| 1988 | $2,163,252,449 | $45,931,134 |
| 1987 | $1,906,174,438 | $40,118,410 |
| 1986 | $1,482,601,552 | $39,939,391 |
| 1985 | $1,090,611,325 | $41,548,741 |
| 1984 | $1,054,564,759 | $47,363,231 |
| 1983 | $1,104,956,573 | $48,439,093 |
| 1982 | $1,092,923,636 | $52,877,742 |
| 1981 | $1,157,769,444 | $51,689,637 |
| 1980 | $1,147,027,924 | $46,947,124 |
| 1979 | $1,227,446,632 | $44,431,330 |
| 1978 | $1,029,040,323 | $41,754,147 |
| 1977 | $834,722,972 | $40,444,702 |
| 1976 | $713,510,052 | $40,287,427 |
| 1975 | $673,311,287 | $40,106,776 |
| 1974 | $669,894,030 | $35,994,511 |
| 1973 | $404,285,775 | $26,529,817 |
| 1972 | $318,664,900 | $21,734,269 |
| 1971 | $251,437,338 | $19,009,433 |
| 1970 | $224,125,805 | $17,570,366 |
| 1969 | $221,553,613 | - |
| 1968 | $206,576,631 | - |
| 1967 | $238,439,291 | - |
| 1966 | $227,534,083 | - |
| 1965 | $230,024,161 | - |
| 1964 | $218,914,569 | - |
| 1963 | $253,839,558 | - |
| 1962 | $197,738,208 | - |
| 1961 | $191,757,729 | - |
| 1960 | $162,089,564 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Mauritius and Nauru economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritius
|
Nauru
|
|
| 2025 | $12,991 | $14,640 |
| 2024 | $11,991 | $14,048 |
| 2023 | $11,270 | $13,603 |
| 2022 | $10,247 | $15,310 |
| 2021 | $9,178 | $12,748 |
| 2020 | $9,136 | $10,709 |
| 2019 | $11,568 | $10,802 |
| 2018 | $11,819 | $11,414 |
| 2017 | $10,987 | $9,657 |
| 2016 | $10,095 | $8,748 |
| 2015 | $9,631 | $7,747 |
| 2014 | $10,490 | $9,230 |
| 2013 | $9,877 | $8,975 |
| 2012 | $9,422 | $9,843 |
| 2011 | $9,324 | $6,444 |
| 2010 | $8,113 | $4,736 |
| 2009 | $7,427 | $4,411 |
| 2008 | $8,140 | $3,757 |
| 2007 | $6,677 | $2,272 |
| 2006 | $5,784 | $2,910 |
| 2005 | $5,354 | $2,992 |
| 2004 | $5,461 | $3,041 |
| 2003 | $4,858 | $2,463 |
| 2002 | $4,073 | $2,085 |
| 2001 | $3,909 | $2,232 |
| 2000 | $3,982 | $2,649 |
| 1999 | $3,746 | $2,683 |
| 1998 | $3,642 | $2,909 |
| 1997 | $3,696 | $3,661 |
| 1996 | $3,952 | $3,679 |
| 1995 | $3,648 | $3,932 |
| 1994 | $3,240 | $3,921 |
| 1993 | $3,014 | $4,310 |
| 1992 | $3,013 | $5,103 |
| 1991 | $2,705 | $5,333 |
| 1990 | $2,540 | $5,776 |
| 1989 | $2,103 | $5,723 |
| 1988 | $2,074 | $5,012 |
| 1987 | $1,840 | $4,485 |
| 1986 | $1,442 | $4,569 |
| 1985 | $1,069 | $4,859 |
| 1984 | $1,042 | $5,654 |
| 1983 | $1,103 | $5,896 |
| 1982 | $1,101 | $6,577 |
| 1981 | $1,181 | $6,594 |
| 1980 | $1,187 | $6,138 |
| 1979 | $1,292 | $5,950 |
| 1978 | $1,102 | $5,721 |
| 1977 | $906 | $5,646 |
| 1976 | $787 | $5,703 |
| 1975 | $755 | $5,740 |
| 1974 | $763 | $5,199 |
| 1973 | $467 | $3,864 |
| 1972 | $374 | $3,191 |
| 1971 | $299.6 | $2,811 |
| 1970 | $271.3 | $2,619 |
| 1969 | $272.7 | - |
| 1968 | $258.7 | - |
| 1967 | $304 | - |
| 1966 | $296 | - |
| 1965 | $305 | - |
| 1964 | $297.3 | - |
| 1963 | $353 | - |
| 1962 | $282.3 | - |
| 1961 | $281.7 | - |
| 1960 | $238.3 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Mauritius vs. Nauru life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritius
|
Nauru
|
|
| 2026 | 75.4 | 62.6 |
| 2025 | 75.3 | 62.4 |
| 2024 | 75.1 | 62.3 |
| 2023 | 74.9 | 62.1 |
| 2022 | 73.5 | 61.9 |
| 2021 | 72.9 | 61.3 |
| 2020 | 74.7 | 61.5 |
| 2019 | 74.2 | 61.4 |
| 2018 | 74.5 | 61.2 |
| 2017 | 75 | 61.1 |
| 2016 | 74.9 | 61 |
| 2015 | 74.7 | 60.9 |
| 2014 | 74.6 | 60.8 |
| 2013 | 74.4 | 60.7 |
| 2012 | 74.3 | 60.5 |
| 2011 | 74.1 | 60.3 |
| 2010 | 73.6 | 60.1 |
| 2009 | 73.3 | 59.9 |
| 2008 | 73.1 | 59.7 |
| 2007 | 72.9 | 59.5 |
| 2006 | 72.8 | 59.4 |
| 2005 | 72.6 | 59.4 |
| 2004 | 72.5 | 59.3 |
| 2003 | 72.3 | 59.4 |
| 2002 | 72.1 | 59.4 |
| 2001 | 72 | 59.5 |
| 2000 | 71.8 | 59.6 |
| 1999 | 71.4 | 59.7 |
| 1998 | 70.9 | 59.9 |
| 1997 | 70.7 | 60 |
| 1996 | 70.5 | 60.1 |
| 1995 | 70.6 | 60.1 |
| 1994 | 70.4 | 60 |
| 1993 | 70.4 | 59.8 |
| 1992 | 70.2 | 59.5 |
| 1991 | 70.1 | 59.3 |
| 1990 | 69.8 | 59.1 |
| 1989 | 69.5 | 58.9 |
| 1988 | 69.4 | 58.7 |
| 1987 | 69.2 | 58.6 |
| 1986 | 68.9 | 58.6 |
| 1985 | 68.7 | 58.6 |
| 1984 | 68.6 | 58.7 |
| 1983 | 68.4 | 58.7 |
| 1982 | 67.9 | 58.6 |
| 1981 | 67.2 | 58.6 |
| 1980 | 66.5 | 58.5 |
| 1979 | 66 | 58.4 |
| 1978 | 65.3 | 58.3 |
| 1977 | 64.8 | 58.1 |
| 1976 | 64 | 58.2 |
| 1975 | 64.4 | 58.3 |
| 1974 | 64.2 | 58.3 |
| 1973 | 64.3 | 58.4 |
| 1972 | 63.8 | 58.4 |
| 1971 | 63.8 | 58.4 |
| 1970 | 63.7 | 58.4 |
| 1969 | 62.7 | 58.4 |
| 1968 | 62.1 | 58.6 |
| 1967 | 61.7 | 58.6 |
| 1966 | 62.1 | 58.4 |
| 1965 | 62.1 | 58.3 |
| 1964 | 61.5 | 58.2 |
| 1963 | 61.1 | 58.1 |
| 1962 | 60.5 | 58 |
| 1961 | 59.5 | 58 |
| 1960 | 58.4 | 57.9 |
| 1959 | 57.4 | 57.9 |
| 1958 | 56.4 | 57.8 |
| 1957 | 55.7 | 57.7 |
| 1956 | 55.1 | 57.6 |
| 1955 | 53.8 | 57.5 |
| 1954 | 52.2 | 57.4 |
| 1953 | 51.5 | 57.2 |
| 1952 | 52.1 | 57 |
| 1951 | 52.5 | 56.8 |
| 1950 | 51.9 | 56.6 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Mauritius and Nauru population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritius
|
Nauru
|
|
| 2025 | 1,243,741 | 12,025 |
| 2024 | 1,245,779 | 11,947 |
| 2023 | 1,248,647 | 11,875 |
| 2022 | 1,262,523 | 11,801 |
| 2021 | 1,266,334 | 11,709 |
| 2020 | 1,266,014 | 11,643 |
| 2019 | 1,265,985 | 11,587 |
| 2018 | 1,265,577 | 11,477 |
| 2017 | 1,264,887 | 11,324 |
| 2016 | 1,263,747 | 11,150 |
| 2015 | 1,262,879 | 10,954 |
| 2014 | 1,261,208 | 10,742 |
| 2013 | 1,258,927 | 10,517 |
| 2012 | 1,255,882 | 10,267 |
| 2011 | 1,252,404 | 10,098 |
| 2010 | 1,250,400 | 10,043 |
| 2009 | 1,247,429 | 10,016 |
| 2008 | 1,244,121 | 10,009 |
| 2007 | 1,239,630 | 10,020 |
| 2006 | 1,233,996 | 10,034 |
| 2005 | 1,228,254 | 10,049 |
| 2004 | 1,221,003 | 10,060 |
| 2003 | 1,213,370 | 10,059 |
| 2002 | 1,204,621 | 10,082 |
| 2001 | 1,196,287 | 10,130 |
| 2000 | 1,186,873 | 10,168 |
| 1999 | 1,175,267 | 10,187 |
| 1998 | 1,160,421 | 10,198 |
| 1997 | 1,148,284 | 10,197 |
| 1996 | 1,133,996 | 10,183 |
| 1995 | 1,122,457 | 10,165 |
| 1994 | 1,112,846 | 10,137 |
| 1993 | 1,097,374 | 10,102 |
| 1992 | 1,084,441 | 10,021 |
| 1991 | 1,070,266 | 9,850 |
| 1990 | 1,058,775 | 9,622 |
| 1989 | 1,051,260 | 9,390 |
| 1988 | 1,043,239 | 9,165 |
| 1987 | 1,036,082 | 8,946 |
| 1986 | 1,028,360 | 8,742 |
| 1985 | 1,020,528 | 8,551 |
| 1984 | 1,012,221 | 8,377 |
| 1983 | 1,001,691 | 8,216 |
| 1982 | 992,521 | 8,040 |
| 1981 | 980,462 | 7,839 |
| 1980 | 966,039 | 7,649 |
| 1979 | 949,888 | 7,468 |
| 1978 | 933,499 | 7,298 |
| 1977 | 921,379 | 7,163 |
| 1976 | 906,507 | 7,064 |
| 1975 | 892,000 | 6,987 |
| 1974 | 878,042 | 6,923 |
| 1973 | 864,819 | 6,866 |
| 1972 | 852,053 | 6,812 |
| 1971 | 839,230 | 6,762 |
| 1970 | 826,000 | 6,710 |
| 1969 | 812,405 | 6,581 |
| 1968 | 798,413 | 6,328 |
| 1967 | 783,917 | 6,135 |
| 1966 | 768,813 | 6,043 |
| 1965 | 753,000 | 5,832 |
| 1964 | 736,381 | 5,515 |
| 1963 | 718,861 | 5,226 |
| 1962 | 700,349 | 4,979 |
| 1961 | 680,757 | 4,774 |
| 1960 | 680,331 | 4,607 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Mauritius and Nauru
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritius
|
Nauru
|
|
| 2024 | 1.44 | 3.29 |
| 2023 | 1.4 | 3.33 |
| 2022 | 1.33 | 3.38 |
| 2021 | 1.42 | 3.43 |
| 2020 | 1.46 | 3.47 |
| 2019 | 1.41 | 3.53 |
| 2018 | 1.42 | 3.68 |
| 2017 | 1.46 | 3.88 |
| 2016 | 1.41 | 4.03 |
| 2015 | 1.37 | 4.08 |
| 2014 | 1.44 | 4.09 |
| 2013 | 1.45 | 4.1 |
| 2012 | 1.56 | 4.12 |
| 2011 | 1.55 | 4.12 |
| 2010 | 1.57 | 4.02 |
| 2009 | 1.59 | 3.85 |
| 2008 | 1.67 | 3.67 |
| 2007 | 1.74 | 3.5 |
| 2006 | 1.77 | 3.4 |
| 2005 | 1.88 | 3.38 |
| 2004 | 1.92 | 3.38 |
| 2003 | 1.87 | 3.39 |
| 2002 | 1.94 | 3.4 |
| 2001 | 1.91 | 3.46 |
| 2000 | 1.99 | 3.54 |
| 1999 | 2.05 | 3.64 |
| 1998 | 1.97 | 3.68 |
| 1997 | 2.04 | 3.74 |
| 1996 | 2.12 | 3.78 |
| 1995 | 2.14 | 3.81 |
| 1994 | 2.25 | 3.84 |
| 1993 | 2.21 | 3.89 |
| 1992 | 2.37 | 3.95 |
| 1991 | 2.3 | 3.99 |
| 1990 | 2.32 | 4.02 |
| 1989 | 2.23 | 4.07 |
| 1988 | 2.14 | 4.11 |
| 1987 | 2.05 | 4.14 |
| 1986 | 1.99 | 4.15 |
| 1985 | 2.02 | 4.14 |
| 1984 | 2.16 | 4.11 |
| 1983 | 2.4 | 4.06 |
| 1982 | 2.53 | 3.99 |
| 1981 | 2.67 | 3.94 |
| 1980 | 2.8 | 3.88 |
| 1979 | 2.91 | 3.85 |
| 1978 | 3.01 | 3.84 |
| 1977 | 3.07 | 3.86 |
| 1976 | 3.13 | 3.9 |
| 1975 | 3.2 | 3.97 |
| 1974 | 3.45 | 4.07 |
| 1973 | 3.07 | 4.19 |
| 1972 | 3.41 | 4.36 |
| 1971 | 3.51 | 4.54 |
| 1970 | 3.82 | 4.74 |
| 1969 | 3.97 | 4.94 |
| 1968 | 4.6 | 5.14 |
| 1967 | 4.63 | 5.29 |
| 1966 | 5.46 | 5.41 |
| 1965 | 5.51 | 5.48 |
| 1964 | 5.96 | 5.47 |
| 1963 | 6.18 | 5.44 |
| 1962 | 5.88 | 5.42 |
| 1961 | 5.98 | 5.38 |
| 1960 | 5.9 | 5.34 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Mauritius and Nauru demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mauritius
|
Nauru
|
|
| 2025 | 38.9 | 21.3 |
| 2024 | 38.5 | 21.4 |
| 2023 | 38 | 21.5 |
| 2022 | 37.5 | 21.6 |
| 2021 | 37.1 | 21.7 |
| 2020 | 36.8 | 21.8 |
| 2019 | 36.5 | 21.9 |
| 2018 | 36.2 | 21.8 |
| 2017 | 35.8 | 21.6 |
| 2016 | 35.4 | 21.5 |
| 2015 | 35 | 21.4 |
| 2014 | 34.6 | 21.5 |
| 2013 | 34.2 | 21.6 |
| 2012 | 33.8 | 21.7 |
| 2011 | 33.4 | 21.8 |
| 2010 | 32.9 | 21.8 |
| 2009 | 32.5 | 21.8 |
| 2008 | 32 | 21.7 |
| 2007 | 31.6 | 21.5 |
| 2006 | 31.1 | 21.3 |
| 2005 | 30.7 | 21.2 |
| 2004 | 30.3 | 21 |
| 2003 | 30 | 20.8 |
| 2002 | 29.7 | 20.6 |
| 2001 | 29.4 | 20.4 |
| 2000 | 29 | 20.1 |
| 1999 | 28.7 | 19.8 |
| 1998 | 28.4 | 19.6 |
| 1997 | 28 | 19.5 |
| 1996 | 27.6 | 19.4 |
| 1995 | 27.3 | 19.3 |
| 1994 | 26.9 | 19.3 |
| 1993 | 26.6 | 19.3 |
| 1992 | 26.3 | 19.4 |
| 1991 | 26 | 19.7 |
| 1990 | 25.6 | 20.2 |
| 1989 | 25.2 | 20.8 |
| 1988 | 24.7 | 21.4 |
| 1987 | 24.3 | 22.1 |
| 1986 | 23.9 | 22.8 |
| 1985 | 23.5 | 23.7 |
| 1984 | 23.2 | 24.5 |
| 1983 | 22.8 | 25.2 |
| 1982 | 22.4 | 25.1 |
| 1981 | 22.1 | 24.7 |
| 1980 | 21.9 | 24.2 |
| 1979 | 21.6 | 23.6 |
| 1978 | 21.3 | 22.9 |
| 1977 | 21 | 22.1 |
| 1976 | 20.6 | 21.5 |
| 1975 | 20.2 | 21 |
| 1974 | 19.8 | 20.4 |
| 1973 | 19.5 | 19.8 |
| 1972 | 19.1 | 19.4 |
| 1971 | 18.8 | 19.1 |
| 1970 | 18.5 | 18.7 |
| 1969 | 18.3 | 18.9 |
| 1968 | 18.1 | 21.2 |
| 1967 | 17.9 | 22.9 |
| 1966 | 17.8 | 22.9 |
| 1965 | 17.7 | 23.1 |
| 1964 | 17.6 | 23.4 |
| 1963 | 17.6 | 23.7 |
| 1962 | 17.6 | 23.9 |
| 1961 | 17.5 | 24 |
| 1960 | 17.4 | 23.8 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Mauritius
|
Nauru
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$17.5B
2025 |
$249M
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
31.4%
2025 |
128.7%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.25%
2024 |
5.78%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.15%
2024 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
3,000
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-3.69%
2025 |
+3.51%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.21%
2024 |
5.06%
2021 |
| Services, % of GDP |
63.9%
2025 |
n/a |
| Industry, % of GDP |
17.7%
2025 |
n/a |
| Economic freedom index |
73
2026 |
60
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
29.9%
2017 |
25.3%
2012 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.9%
2017 |
3.4%
2012 |
| Listed domestic companies |
92
2025 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$8.89B
2025 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$10.3B
2025 |
n/a |
| Personal remittances received |
$287M
2024 |
$2.24M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
316,000
2020 |
n/a |
| International tourism as share of exports |
12.9%
2020 |
2.32%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
89.6%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Mauritius
|
Nauru
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
1,172 kg
2023 |
n/a |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$25.2
2023 |
n/a |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
4.41 megatons
2024 |
0 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
3.54 tons
2024 |
0 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
88.9%
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
8.6%
2021 |
1.9%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
1.48%
2023 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
2,465 kWh
2023 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
21.7%
2021 |
9.82%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
2.88%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Mauritius
|
Nauru
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.02%
2025 |
0.0001%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,784
2025 |
-122
2025 |
| Urban population |
39%
2025 |
100%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.9:50.1
2025 |
50.9:49.1
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.68 ft
2026 |
5.52 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.21 ft
2026 |
5.14 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
62.4
2026 |
50.9
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
48
2025 |
56
2026 |
| Higher education index |
41
2026 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
2.27
2022 |
0
2012 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
12.2
2019 |
1
2026 |
| Visa free countries |
139
2026 |
87
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
94.3%
2023 |
96.6%
2023 |
| English speaking |
16.4%
2026 |
96.7%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
73.3%
2024 |
83%
2024 |
Health
|
Mauritius
|
Nauru
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$616
2023 |
$2,292
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$278.8
2023 |
$16.8
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
75.4 years
2026 |
62.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
1.97%
2023 |
13.4%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.44
2022 |
1.27
2015 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
22.1 years
2017 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
66
2023 |
273
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
15.4
2024 |
8.3
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
19.6%
2022 |
71.1%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
20.1%
2024 |
21.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
97
2026 |
93
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
17.7%
2024 |
34.8%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
6.86 liters
2020 |
2.79 liters
2020 |
Territory
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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