Net migration in Mauritius
Mauritius: Net migration was -2,784 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Mauritius, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Mauritius is -2,784, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Mauritius peaked at 852 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -8,984, in 1961.
That places Mauritius 123rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -7,083 | — |
| 1961 | -8,984 | +26.8% |
| 1962 | -6,107 | -32.0% |
| 1963 | -5,236 | -14.3% |
| 1964 | -4,850 | -7.4% |
| 1965 | -3,597 | -25.8% |
| 1966 | -4,123 | +14.6% |
| 1967 | -1,257 | -69.5% |
| 1968 | -2,445 | +94.5% |
| 1969 | -674 | -72.4% |
| 1970 | -1,281 | +90.1% |
| 1971 | -960 | -25.1% |
| 1972 | -2,408 | +150.8% |
| 1973 | -2,144 | -11.0% |
| 1974 | -4,908 | +128.9% |
| 1975 | -3,869 | -21.2% |
| 1976 | -3,807 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | -3,749 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | -3,129 | -16.5% |
| 1979 | -2,363 | -24.5% |
| 1980 | -1,739 | -26.4% |
| 1981 | -1,559 | -10.4% |
| 1982 | -2,226 | +42.8% |
| 1983 | -1,756 | -21.1% |
| 1984 | -258 | -85.3% |
| 1985 | 615 | -338.4% |
| 1986 | 852 | +38.5% |
| 1987 | -300 | -135.2% |
| 1988 | -1,399 | +366.3% |
| 1989 | -2,463 | +76.1% |
| 1990 | -1,938 | -21.3% |
| 1991 | -1,333 | -31.2% |
| 1992 | -1,254 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | -1,189 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | -1,112 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | -1,144 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | -1,092 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | -1,199 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | -1,292 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | -1,463 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | -2,326 | +59.0% |
| 2001 | -3,225 | +38.7% |
| 2002 | -3,150 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | -3,141 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | -3,001 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | -2,840 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | -2,757 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | -2,642 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | -2,589 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | -2,467 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | -2,624 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | -2,465 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | -3,663 | +48.6% |
| 2013 | -3,617 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | -3,691 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | -3,645 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | -4,483 | +23.0% |
| 2017 | -5,322 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | -5,084 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | -5,202 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | -5,895 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | -4,324 | -26.6% |
| 2022 | -2,824 | -34.7% |
| 2023 | -2,824 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -2,787 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | -2,784 | -0.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's -2,784 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815, 99% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's -2,784 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5,646, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -366.3% | -300 | -1,399 |
| 1985 | +338.4% | -258 | 615 |
| 1972 | -150.8% | -960 | -2,408 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4,436 | -8,984 | -674 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2,862 | -4,908 | -960 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1,023 | -2,463 | 852 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1,302 | -1,938 | -1,092 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2,814 | -3,225 | -2,326 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3,980 | -5,322 | -2,465 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3,573 | -5,895 | -2,784 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 120 Madagascar -2,227 compare
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- 124 North Korea -2,787 compare
- 125 Samoa -2,815 compare
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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 net migration in Mauritius?
- Net migration in Mauritius was -2,784 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 852 in 1986.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -8,984 in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for net migration?
- Mauritius ranks 123rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.