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3. Estimated resident population
Table 3.1 - Estimated resident population by sex, Republic of Mauritius, 31 December 2023
Both Male Female Sex Density
Island
sexes ratio per km²
Island of Mauritius 1,214,997 600,459 614,538 97.7 650
Island of Rodrigues 45,108 22,014 23,094 95.3 410
Agalega and St. Brandon 274 174 100 174.0 10
Republic of Mauritius 1,260,379 622,647 637,732 97.6 628
The estimated resident population of the Republic of Mauritius was 1,260,379 as at 31 December
2023. The female population was 637,732, compared to a male population of 622,647. There were
97.6 males for every 100 females.
The population was estimated at 1,214,997 and 45,108 respectively for the Island of Mauritius and
the Island of Rodrigues. In both islands, females outnumbered males. However, Agalega and St
Brandon, with an estimated population of 274, had more males (174) than females (100).
The Republic of Mauritius, with a total land area of 2,007 km2, had a population density of 628
persons per km2 as at end 2023. Among its constituent islands, the Island of Mauritius had the
highest density (650), compared to 410 for the Island of Rodrigues.
4. Population growth
Table 4.1 - Population change, Republic of Mauritius, 31 December 2022 and 31 December
2023
Population Change
Island
31 December 2022 31 December 2023 Number %
Island of Mauritius 1,216,139 1,214,997 -1,142 -0.09
Island of Rodrigues 44,783 45,108 325 0.73
Agalega and St. Brandon 274 274 - -
Republic of Mauritius 1,261,196 1,260,379 -817 -0.06
The population of the Republic of Mauritius decreased by 817 from 31 December 2022 to 31
December 2023, representing a decrease of 0.06%.
