MUS
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Mauritius
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Currency
- Mauritian Rupee (MUR)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic
- Internet Users
- 73.3%
- Unemployment
- 5.6%
- Smoking (15+)
- 17.3%
Population
1.24M
GDP
$16.16B
GDP per Capita
$12,991
Area
2,040 km²
Life Expectancy
73.8 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $16.16B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,991 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.6% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 36.8 |
| Currency | Mauritian Rupee (MUR) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.8 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 94.3% |
| Internet Users (%) | 73.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 12,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $65M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 20 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 4 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 8 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 3 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 2 |
| Helicopters | 3 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.8% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 9 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 96.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 87.3% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.4% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.5 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 3.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 71.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 78.2 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 48.3 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 20.5 |
| Groceries Index | 44.7 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 40.2 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 55.4 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $450 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $280 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Hindu 48.5%
- Catholic 26.3%
- Muslim 17.3%
- Other Christian 6.4%
- Other 1.1%
- Buddhist 0.4%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 8.5 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
37.5
Median Age