Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate was -30.43 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritius, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritius stood at -30.43 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 303.7% on the previous year and down 190.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 167.5 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -42.11 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Mauritius ranks 115th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 2003 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 2004 | -42.11 % change on previous year | -857.9% |
| 2005 | 54.55 % change on previous year | -229.5% |
| 2006 | 23.53 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2007 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -221.4% |
| 2008 | 40 % change on previous year | -240.0% |
| 2009 | -23.81 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 2010 | 150 % change on previous year | -730.0% |
| 2011 | 167.5 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2013 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 25.83 % change on previous year | +390.8% |
| 2015 | 33.77 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 0.495 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2017 | 12.81 % change on previous year | +2487.2% |
| 2018 | 28.38 % change on previous year | +121.6% |
| 2019 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2020 | 11.18 % change on previous year | +228.8% |
| 2021 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2022 | 21.94 % change on previous year | +470.4% |
| 2023 | 28.27 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 14.94 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 2025 | -30.43 % change on previous year | -303.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1 % change on previous year | -42.11 % change on previous year | 54.55 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 43.4 % change on previous year | 0.495 % change on previous year | 167.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 % change on previous year | -30.43 % change on previous year | 28.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 112 Afghanistan -29.82 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Russian Federation -29.89 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Singapore -30.03 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Armenia -30.51 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Netherlands -30.62 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Guyana -31.36 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Mauritius
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 283 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate -50 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 283 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritius?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in Mauritius was -30.43 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 167.5 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.11 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Mauritius rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 115th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 190.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.