Horses in Mauritius
Mauritius had 144 horses in 2024, the 141st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.0%. The record was 151 head in 1964.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 144 head
- World rank
- 141 of 143
- 10-year change
- −4.0%
- Record
- 151 head
- 1964
Horses in Mauritius, 1961–2024 (head)
Mauritius compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −4.0%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | Malawi | 235 | 0.00% |
| 140 | Solomon Islands | 151 | 0.00% |
| 141 | Mauritius | 144 | 0.00% |
| 142 | Congo | 75 | 0.00% |
| 143 | Grenada | 30 | 0.00% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Mauritius is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 144 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 144 | −0.7% |
| 2022 | 145 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 145 | −1.4% |
| 2020 | 147 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 146 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 143 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 140 | −6.7% |
| 2016 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 150 | −0.7% |
| 1968 | 151 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 151 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 151 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 151 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 151 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 150 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Mauritius?
Mauritius had 144 horses in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritius rank in the world by number of horses?
Mauritius ranked 141st of 143 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in Mexico with 11.4% of the world total.
How has the number of horses in Mauritius changed?
It fell by 4.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 151 head in 1964.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Mauritius is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.