Mauritius
Africa · Eastern Africa
Indian Ocean island with a smart-city vision; a stable democracy and growing financial hub.
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At a Glance
📈Mauritius's Human Development Index
0.796
High human development#71 of 191 countries worldwide, #2 of 54 in Africa.
Higher than 63% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Mauritius
Mauritius is an Indian Ocean island with a multicultural society descended from African, Indian, Chinese, and European communities, all of which contribute to a remarkable food culture and a genuine diversity of traditions on a small island. The beaches and sea conditions are excellent, and the interior has volcanic peaks and sugar cane fields worth exploring. It is more culturally layered than many Indian Ocean islands and rewards those who look beyond the beach.
- Only high-income country in sub-Saharan Africa by World Bank classification.
- Dodo bird was only here — and was extinct within 80 years of Europeans arriving.
- Malaria-free and one of Africa's safest countries, despite being rarely mentioned in that context.
Quick Facts
Capital
Port Louis
Languages
English, French, Mauritian Creole
Currency
₨ MUR
Area
1,997 km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
59Mbps
Digital Nomad Visa
Min. Income
$1,500/mo
Duration
12 months
Renewable
Yes
Application Fee
~$0
GDP / Capita
$13K
PPP / Capita
$34K
Inflation
3.7%
Unemployment
5.6%
Innovation (GII)
32.5
GNI / Capita
$14K
Tax Revenue
20.5%
FDI Inflows
4.6%
Education Spend
4.2%
Cost of Living
38.3
Price Level Index
60th pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1990
0.620 → 0.796 (+0.176)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Mauritius's Human Development Index?
Mauritius's Human Development Index is 0.796 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #71 of 191 countries.
Is Mauritius safe?
Mauritius scores 1.59 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #18 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Mauritius?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Mauritius at 38.3 (New York = 100); that is #59 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Mauritius?
Life expectancy at birth in Mauritius is 73.8 yrs (World Bank), ranked #98 of 195 countries.