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Mauritius

Region Africa Subregion Eastern Africa Income Upper middle income ISO MUS

Mauritius runs low across the board; strong climate keeps overall risk contained, easing recently.

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Standing risk

How risky is Mauritius, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Low
34 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Very low
    18 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    34 / 100
    ▼ -2.5 5y
  3. Social
    Low
    20 / 100
  4. Governance
    Medium
    55 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    Medium
    44 / 100
    ▼ -1.7 5y
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Trajectory

How Mauritius's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Mauritius most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
Very low
0.0 / 10
DRR capacity
Low
2.2 / 10
Indicators

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Every source-level indicator behind the dimensions above. Sort by score, value, or name.

Peers

How does Mauritius compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Eastern Africa
#1 of 18median 54
  1. 1MauritiusLow 34
  2. 2SeychellesLow 36
  3. 3RwandaMedium 45
  4. 4ComorosMedium 49
  5. 5ZimbabweMedium 51
  6. 6DjiboutiMedium 52
  7. 7TanzaniaMedium 53
  8. 8KenyaMedium 53
  9. 9ZambiaMedium 54
  10. 10EritreaMedium 54
region
Africa
#1 of 54median 53
  1. 1MauritiusLow 34
  2. 2SeychellesLow 36
  3. 3Cabo VerdeLow 38
  4. 4South AfricaMedium 41
  5. 5São Tomé and PrincipeMedium 43
  6. 6BotswanaMedium 44
  7. 7RwandaMedium 45
  8. 8TunisiaMedium 46
  9. 9eSwatiniMedium 46
  10. 10NamibiaMedium 47
income group
Upper middle income
#1 of 53median 44
  1. 1MauritiusLow 34
  2. 2LithuaniaLow 35
  3. 3SeychellesLow 36
  4. 4GrenadaLow 36
  5. 5St. Vin. and Gren.Low 37
  6. 6UruguayLow 37
  7. 7LatviaLow 38
  8. 8DominicaLow 38
  9. 9Saint LuciaLow 38
  10. 10Antigua and Barb.Low 38

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FAQ

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Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Mauritius?
Mauritius runs low across the board; strong climate keeps overall risk contained, easing recently. Its overall risk score is 34 out of 100 (low), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Mauritius's risk?
Mauritius's highest pressures are governance (55, medium) and adaptation (44). Its strongest area is climate (18).
How might Mauritius's climate change by 2080?
Under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5), about 25% of Mauritius's land shifts toward a warmer climate zone by 2080, lifting its climate-hazard pressure index from 76 to 76 out of 100. This Koppen-based outlook is a separate, forward-looking measure from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Mauritius's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.