Mauritius

Republic of Mauritius · Capital: Port Louis

A prosperous Indian Ocean island nation, Mauritius diversified from sugar into tourism and finance to become an African success story.

Population

1,245,7792024

GDP / Capita

$11,9912024

GDP

$14.9 billion2024

Unemployment

5.5%2024

Total Area

2,010 sq km2023

Life Expectancy

73.8 yrs2024

Key Indicators

World Bank · latest available

1,245,779

Population

World Bank · 2024

$11,991

GDP per Capita

World Bank · 2024

$14.9 billion

Gross Domestic Product

World Bank · 2024

5.5%

Unemployment

World Bank · 2024

2,010 sq km

Total Area

World Bank · 2023

73.8 yrs

Life Expectancy at Birth

World Bank · 2024

39.0%

Urban Population

World Bank · 2024

13.8

Infant Mortality

World Bank · 2024

94.3%

Literacy

World Bank · 2023

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