International migrant stock, total in Mauritius
Mauritius: International migrant stock, total was 29,142 in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Mauritius, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Mauritius stood at 29,142. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Mauritius peaked at 29,142 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,613, in 1990.
Mauritius ranks 176th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock, total in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,613 | — |
| 1995 | 7,493 | +107.4% |
| 2000 | 15,543 | +107.4% |
| 2005 | 19,647 | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 24,836 | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 28,585 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 28,893 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 29,142 | +0.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 29,142 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 29,142 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,553 | 3,613 | 7,493 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,595 | 15,543 | 19,647 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26,710 | 24,836 | 28,585 | 2 |
| 2020s | 29,018 | 28,893 | 29,142 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 173 Antigua and Barbuda 30,473 compare
- 174 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 30,148 compare
- 175 French Polynesia 30,099 compare
- 177 Turks and Caicos Islands 28,455 compare
- 178 Liechtenstein 27,669 compare
- 179 Monaco 27,106 compare
More financial sector data for Mauritius
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 40.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 29.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 40.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Mauritius?
- International migrant stock, total in Mauritius was 29,142 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 29,142 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,613 in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Mauritius ranks 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.