Sub-Saharan Africa
Mauritius
Capital: Port Louis · Upper middle income · Pop. 1.2 million
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Safely managed drinking water
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Safely managed sanitation
2,179
m³ freshwater / person / yr
23%
Water stress · Low-medium
Source: World Bank Open Data (WHO/UNICEF JMP & FAO AQUASTAT)
Mauritius has about 2,179 cubic meters of renewable internal freshwater per person each year. It withdraws the equivalent of 23% of those internal resources annually (low-medium water stress).
Agriculture accounts for about 48% of Mauritius's water withdrawals, the rest going to households and industry.
Common questions
How many people in Mauritius have safe drinking water?
Comprehensive safely-managed drinking-water data is not available for Mauritius; basic-service estimates may exist.
Does Mauritius have enough freshwater?
Mauritius has roughly 2,179 m³ of renewable internal freshwater per person per year, and uses about 23% of it annually (low-medium stress).