Poverty

Contact Persons

Ms. C. Rughoobur

Statistician

Social Analysis Unit

Statistics Mauritius

LIC Building

Port Louis

Tel: (230) 208 1800 Ext (138)

Email:crughoobur@govmu.org

Poverty is a multi-dimensional phenomenon which has no single or common definition. It is usually measured using two approaches – monetary and non-monetary. This section covers poverty-related statistics using both approaches, and based on available census and household survey data.

Economic and Social Indicators

Relative Development Index

Year 2011 |Year 2000 | Year 1990

Poverty Analysis Reports

Year 2017 | Year 2012 | 2006/07 | 2001/02

Methodology

Data/Historical Series

Open Data

Related Information

Poverty Map

UN - Handbook on poverty

UN Sustainable Development Goal 1 (No Poverty)