Demographics of Mauritius

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Demographics of Mauritius
Population pyramid of Mauritius in 2020
Population	1,308,222 (2022 est.)
Density	640 inhabitants per km² (2023)
Growth rate	0.1% (2022 est.)
Birth rate	9.86 births/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Death rate	8.86 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Life expectancy	74.86 years
• male	72.04 years
• female	77.88 years
Fertility rate	1.35 children born/woman (2022 est.)
Infant mortality rate	12.08 deaths/1,000 live births
Net migration rate	0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Age structure
0–14 years	15.4%
65 and over	11.08%
Nationality
Nationality	Mauritian

Mauritian society contains several ethnic groups. The majority of the residents of Mauritius are descendants of people from Africa followed by India. Mauritius also comprises migrants from continental Africa, China, France, and the East African island of Madagascar. As of 2023, Mauritius had the highest population density in Africa.