Aid, poverty & equality · Sub-Saharan Africa · Upper-middle income
Mauritius: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 0.5% (2017), 107th of 151 in the world and 44th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty, $4.20/day is 2.3% (2017), 90th of 151 in the world and 43rd of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty, $8.30/day is 19.1% (2017), 90th of 151 in the world and 43rd of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Undernourishment
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Food insecurity
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14 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Mauritius in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 0.5%2017 | 107/151 | 44/44 | · | 1.1%2012 | · | −0.6 ppsince 2006 | 45.0% | 2.1% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 2.3%2017 | 90/151 | 43/44 | · | 3.4%2012 | · | −1.5 ppsince 2006 | 63.2% | 5.4% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 19.1%2017 | 90/151 | 43/44 | · | 26.2%2012 | · | −11.7 ppsince 2006 | 88.6% | 26.4% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 8.4%2023 | 131/145 | 45/45 | · | 7.9%2012 | · | +0.5 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 36.82017 | 60/151 | 30/44 | · | 38.52012 | · | +3.1%since 2006 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 29.9%2017 | 49/151 | 24/44 | · | 31.6%2012 | · | +1.2 ppsince 2006 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 7.2%2017 | 77/151 | 17/44 | · | 7.0%2012 | · | −0.4 ppsince 2006 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 4.9%2024 | 83/167 | 43/44 | 5.9%2001 | 5.5% | 7.0% | −1.9 ppsince 2014 | 22.3% | 4.0% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 28.2%2024 | 68/155 | 35/38 | · | · | 28.2% | — | — | 12.6% | 28.0% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 89.6%2024 | 37/145 | 2/36 | · | 80.1%2011 | 90.5%2021 | +7.4 ppsince 2014 | 55.1% | 84.0% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 17.9%2025 | 137/190 | 32/46 | 5.7% | 18.8% | 20.0% | +6.3 ppsince 2015 | 27.0% | 27.0% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $94.9m2023 | 117/145 | 44/48 | $20.8m | $126m | $337m | −35%since 2013 | $64.8bn | $57.4bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 0.6%2023 | 102/139 | 43/47 | 0.4% | 1.3% | 2.7% | −0.5 ppsince 2013 | 3.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $76.02023 | 62/145 | 20/48 | $17.5 | $101 | $266 | −34%since 2013 | $51.5 | $18.8 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−0.6 pp0.5% in 2017
- Poverty, $4.20/day−1.5 pp2.3% in 2017
- Poverty, $8.30/day−11.7 pp19.1% in 2017
- Undernourishment−1.9 pp4.9% in 2024
Worse than ten years ago
- National poverty rate+0.5 pp8.4% in 2023
- Gini index+3.1%36.8 in 2017
- Top 10% income share+1.2 pp29.9% in 2017
- Bottom 20% income share−0.4 pp7.2% in 2017
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Mauritius and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Mauritius. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Mauritius | France | Maldives | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.5%2017 | 0.1%2023 | 0.0%2019 | 0.7%2018 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 2.3%2017 | 0.1%2023 | 0.0%2019 | 1.4%2018 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 19.1%2017 | 0.3%2023 | 11.2%2019 | 8.4%2018 |
| National poverty rate | 8.4%2023 | 15.6%2021 | 5.4%2019 | 25.3%2018 |
| Gini index | 36.82017 | 31.82023 | 29.32019 | 32.12018 |
| Top 10% income share | 29.9%2017 | 25.0%2023 | 23.3%2019 | 23.9%2018 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 7.2%2017 | 7.7%2023 | 8.9%2019 | 7.1%2018 |
| Undernourishment | 4.9%2024 | 2.5%2024 | — | 2.5%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 28.2%2024 | 9.4%2024 | 13.4%2022 | 14.3%2017 |