Global finance magazine mauritius gdp and economic data. Mar 30, 2019 official government website, republic of mauritius. The table below presents the population development of mauritius since 1900. Capital facts for port louis, mauritius worlds capital cities. Why is the spelling of proper names such as rulers, presidents, and prime ministers in the world factbook different than their spelling in my country the factbook staff applies the names and spellings from the chiefs of state link on the cia web site. Mauritius information about countries of the world.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mauritius economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The information regarding mauritius on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. The figure up to 1945 are for the island of mauritius only. After almost three centuries as a spanish colony, guatemala won its independence in 1821.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mauritius 2018 should be addressed to the cia. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Having fought on the losing side in both world wars, bulgaria fell within the soviet sphere of influence and became a peoples republic in 1946. Mauritius is the most densely populated country in africa and the 17th most densely populated country in the world. The cias world factbook the central intelligence agency cia, part of the u. Nov 22, 2016 a countrybycountry guide to the world. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Mauritius population 19602019 data 20202022 forecast. The black market value of the seychelles rupee is half the official exchange rate. Country list world factbook home the world factbook india introduction india background.
This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016. An urban agglomeration is defined as comprising the city or town proper and also the suburban fringe or thickly settled territory lying outside of, but adjacent to, the boundaries of the city. The layout of the versions available on this page has been optimized for viewing with isilo. Sources used for the table below include the us state department, the cia world factbook, pew research center. President jacques chirac of france since 17 may 1995. Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world after. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519. The apparent 3d volumes of the bubbles are linearly proportional to their population, i.
Mauritius has transitioned from a country of high fertility and high mortality rates in the 1950s and mid1960s to one with among the lowest population growth rates in the developing world today. The official print version is available from the government printing office. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. Starting with the 1993 factbook, demographic estimates for some countries mostly african have explicitly taken into account t. The world factbook 1990mauritius wikisource, the free. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mauritius 2018 information contained here.
World no information is available for nonlisted countries. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a countrys population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. Prime minister jeanpierre raffarin since 7 may 2002 cabinet. Mauritius, with its strong textile sector, has been well poised to take advantage of. Introduction history geography government maps leaders population flags religion. French president elected by popular vote for a fiveyear term. Life expectancy at birth total population definition. As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly. Mauritius, with its strong textile sector, has been well poised to take advantage of the africa growth and opportunity act agoa. Dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Mauritius the world factbook central intelligence agency.
Mauritius has attracted more than 32,000 offshore entities, many aimed at commerce in india, south africa, and china. National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of subgroups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Looking back, in the year of 1960, mauritius had a population of 0. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mauritius 2015 information contained here. The information regarding mauritius on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Introduction history geography government maps leaders population flags religion economy climate energy weather data military communicatns intl. The green line corresponds to equal female and male life expectancy. Country report 2017 includes mauritius real gross domestic product growth rate, with latest forecasts and historical data, gdp per capita, gdp composition and breakdown by sector. Given that mauritius has such a small land surface, population growth and immigration are discouraged by the government. Additionally, the world entry includes a list of the ten largest urban agglomerations. The information regarding mauritius on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Mauritius has an estimated population of 1,283,415 on december 31, 2010. Population below poverty line world statistics and.
Mauritius facts on largest cities, populations, symbols. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers. The capital entry under government is where visitors to the world factbook will find information related to time. After world war ii, mauritius population began to expand quickly due to increased fertility and a dramatic drop in mortality rates as a result of. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically dependent on the support of others.
The british captured the island in 1810, during the napoleonic wars. Accessed on january 21, 2017 the world factbook, africa. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants created the classical indian culture. Indomauritian 68%, creole 27%, sinomauritian 3%, francomauritian 2% gdp total. The mayan civilization flourished in guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium a. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. In recent years, the cia has combined those fact sheets into an online publication, the world factbook. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of.
Mauritius remained a strategically important british naval base, and later an air station, playing an important role during world war ii for antisubmarine and convoy operations, as well as the collection of signals intelligence. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the indian subcontinent about 1500 b. The first, urban population, describes the percentage of the total population living in. Other ongoing challenges include increasing government. Mauritius cia map world map world atlas atlas of the. Mauritius, with its strong textile sector and responsible fiscal management, has been well poised to take advantage of the africa growth and opportunity act agoa. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. Council of ministers appointed by the president on the suggestion of the prime minister elections. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world.
The total population in mauritius was estimated at 1. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. This entry provides two measures of the degree of urbanization of a population. Population below poverty line countries of the world.
The distribution of income remains highly unequal with more than half of the population below the national poverty line. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments, as well as a 36year guerrilla war. Cia world factbook 20 the world factbook by the cia contains basic factual reference information on all the countries of the world. Official government website, republic of mauritius. The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. The world factbook is prepared using the standard american english computer keyboard and does not use any special characters, symbols, or most. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. Major urban areas population, central intelligence agency. Comparison of male and female life expectancy at birth for countries and territories as defined in the 2011 cia factbook, with selected bubbles labelled. The capital entry is also where information on daylight savings time and time zones may be found. Communist domination ended in 1990, when bulgaria held its first multiparty election since world war ii and began the contentious process of moving toward political democracy and a market economy while. Capital facts for port louis, mauritius worlds capital.
Mauritius, guyana, fiji, trinidad and tobago, suriname have very large and influential hindu minorities. Population density is already very high, with 571 people per square kilometer 1,479 per square mile, compared with an average of 45 per square kilometer 117 per square mile for the world as a whole. Hover over a bubble to highlight it and show its data. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. President jacques chirac since 17 may 1995 head of government.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mauritius geography 2015 information contained here. Mauritian rupee conversion rates 50 mauritian rupees. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mauritius 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agency s information about the worlds countries. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mauritius people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Cia world factbook this page was last updated on december 7, 2019. Population below poverty line world statistics and charts as map, diagram and table. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mauritius people 2015 information contained here. Mbc is a shareholder in a local company that operates 2 paytv stations. Each one has a history, people, government, and economy.
Accessed on january 21, 2017 the world factbook, field listing. Based on the latest 2015 data for more than 270 countries and territories by the central intelligence agency. Percentage of population with access to improved sanitation in 2015. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mauritius 2020 information contained here. This page provides mauritius population actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mauritius geography 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
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