Mauritius—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #94 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8.4%
2023
YoY Change
-19.2%
2017 → 2023
Global Rank
#94
of 104 countries
Maximum
10.4%
2017
Minimum
7.9%
2012
CAGR
+0.6%
3 years
Last
8.4%
Previous
10.4%
Highest
10.4%
Lowest
7.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritius's poverty headcount, national (%) was 8.4% in 2023, ranking #94 out of 104 countries. This represents a -19.2% change from 2017. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 10.4% (2017) and the lowest was 7.9% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.4% | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 7.9% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |