Rural population density in Mauritius
Mauritius: Rural population density was 959.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
959.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
4th
of 53 countries
All-time high
959.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2011
All-time low
478.82 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1970
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Mauritius, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 959.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land for rural population density in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Mauritius peaked at 959.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011 and was at its lowest, 478.82 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 1970.
Mauritius ranks 4th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 499.67 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 502.51 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 509.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 516 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 515.65 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 535.53 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 508.61 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 478.9 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 479.11 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 478.82 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 484.12 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 489.11 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 494 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 499.07 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 509.58 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 514.67 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 525.13 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 535.75 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 546.41 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 556.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 564.51 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 571.26 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 577.11 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 582.02 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 585.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 587.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 589.14 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 590.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 597.73 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 606.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 620.35 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 636.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 659.24 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 677.19 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 691.97 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 708.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 726.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 727.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 755.43 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 756.04 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 757.22 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 782.22 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 800.72 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 818.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 845.71 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 873.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 902.21 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 920.67 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 926.64 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 932.21 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 959.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 505.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 478.9 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 535.53 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 507.67 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 478.82 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 546.41 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 580.29 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 556.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 597.73 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 680.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 606.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 755.43 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 838.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 756.04 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 926.64 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 945.92 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 932.21 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 959.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 1 Djibouti 10,378 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 2 Seychelles 3,988 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 3 Egypt 1,624 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 5 Burundi 830.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 6 Rwanda 725.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 723.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 15.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0295 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 4.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Mauritius?
- Rural population density in Mauritius was 959.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 959.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 478.82 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for rural population density?
- Mauritius ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.