Annual Digest of statistics 2008

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Foreword

SECTION 1 - POPULATION AND VITAL STATISTICS

Table 1.1 - Estimated resident population of Mauritius as at 31st December 2007 & 2008

Table 1.2 - Evolution of the resident population of the Republic of Mauritius as from the 2000 census to 1st July 2008

Table 1.3 - Population growth in intercensal periods - Republic of Mauritius, 1851 - 2000

Table 1.4(a) - Population enumerated at each census by population group and sex - Island of Mauritius, 1846 - 1952

Table 1.4(b) - Population enumerated at each census by community and sex - Republic of Mauritius, 1962 - 2000

Table 1.5 - Population by geographical district and sex at 1990 and 2000 censuses, and the intercensal increase - Republic of Mauritius

Table 1.6(a) - Estimated resident population by geographical district, sex and density - Republic of Mauritius, 2007 & 2008 (Mid-year estimates)

Table 1.6(b) - Estimated resident population by geographical district, sex and density - Republic of Mauritius, 2007 & 2008 (End of year estimates)

Table 1.7 - Population by urban/rural residence and sex at the 1990 and 2000 censuses and the intercensal increase - Republic of Mauritius

Table 1.8(a) - Estimated resident population by urban/rural residence and sex - Republic of Mauritius, 2007 & 2008 (Mid-year estimates)

Table 1.8(b) - Estimated resident population by urban/rural residence and sex - Republic of Mauritius, 2007 & 2008 (End of year estimates)

Table 1.9(a) - Age distribution of the population as enumerated at the 1990 and 2000 censuses - Republic of Mauritius

Table 1.9(b) - Age distribution of the population as enumerated at the 1990 and 2000 censuses - Island of Mauritius

Table 1.9(c) - Age distribution of the population as enumerated at the 1990 and 2000 censuses - Island of Rodrigues

Table 1.10(a) - Estimated resident population by age group and sex - Republic of Mauritius, 2007 & 2008 (Mid-year estimates)

Table 1.10(b) - Estimated resident population by age group and sex - Island of Mauritius, 2007 & 2008 (Mid-year estimates)

Table 1.11(a) - Distribution of the resident population by selected age group and sex - Republic of Mauritius, 2007 & 2008 (Mid-year estimates)

Table 1.11(b) - Distribution of the resident population by selected age group and sex - Island of Mauritius, 2007 & 2008 (Mid-year estimates)

Table 1.12(a) - Growth of the resident population and vital statistics - Republic of Mauritius, 1999 - 2008

Table 1.12(b) - Growth of the resident population and vital statistics - Island of Mauritius, 1999 - 2008

Table 1.12(c) - Growth of the resident population and vital statistics - Island of Rodrigues, 1999 - 2008

Table 1.13 - Rate of increase of the population of Mauritius compared with other countries, 2000 -2005

Table 1.14 - Expectation of life in years at selected ages at each census, Republic of Mauritius, 1971-2001

Table 1.15(a) - Population and vital statistics - Republic of Mauritius, 1974-2008

Table 1.15(b) - Population and vital statistics - Island of Mauritius, 1967-2008

Table 1.15(c) - Population and vital statistics - Island of Rodrigues, 1974-2008

Table 1.16(a) - Population and vital statistics rates - Republic of Mauritius, 1974-2008

Table 1.16(b) - Population and vital statistics rates - Island of Mauritius, 1967-2008

Table 1.16(c) - Population and vital statistics rates - Island of Rodrigues, 1974-2008

Table 1.17 - Registered vital statistics by sex - Republic of Mauritius, 1989-2008

Table 1.18 - Registered vital statistics by geographical district - Republic of Mauritius, 2007 & 2008

Table 1.19 - Vital statistics by month of registration - Republic of Mauritius, 2008

Table 1.20 - Age specific fertility rates by age of mother and live birth order - Republic of Mauritius, 2008 & 2008

Table 1.21 - Age specific fertility rates by age of mother and live birth order - Island of Mauritius, 2007 & 2008

Table 1.22 - Fertility rates - Republic of Mauritius and Island of Mauritius, 2007 & 2008

Table 1.23 - Marriages by type of marriage celebration and month - Republic of Mauritius, 2008

Table 1.24 - Marriages by type of marriage celebration and district - Republic of Mauritius, 2008

Table 1.25 - Deaths by age and sex - Republic of Mauritius, Island of Mauritius and Island of Rodrigues, 2008

Table 1.26 - Infant deaths by age and sex - Republic of Mauritius, Island of Mauritius and Island of Rodrigues, 2008

Table 1.27 - Under one year mortality rates - Republic of Mauritius, Island of Mauritius & Island of Rodrigues, 1999-2008

Table 1.28(a) - Deaths by cause - Republic of Mauritius, 2008

Table 1.28(b) - Deaths by cause - Island of Mauritius, 2008

Table 1.28(c) - Deaths by cause - Island of Rodrigues, 2008

Table 1.29 - Projections of the resident population by sex - Republic of Mauritius, 2008-2048

SECTION 2 - INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Table 2.1 - Passenger traffic - Island of Mauritius, 1996-2008

Table 2.2 - Passenger traffic by country of original embarkation or final destination, 2008

Table 2.3 - Tourist arrivals by mode of transport and tourist nights spent during period, 1996-2008

Table 2.4 - Official long-term emigrants by sex, Island of Mauritius, 1972-1994

Table 2.5 - Tourist arrivals by country of residence, 2001-2008

Table 2.6 - Tourist nights by country of residence of tourist, 2001-2008

Table 2.7 - Hotels, rooms and bed places, 1998-2008

Table 2.8 - Monthly occupancy rates in large hotels, 2007 & 2008

SECTION 3 - PUBLIC HEALTH

Table 3.1 - Health Infrastucture and selected personnel (as at 31st December) -Republic of Mauritius, 2004-2008

Table 3.2 - Statistics of government hospitals - Island of Mauritius, 2001 - 2007

Table 3.3 - Notifiable, contagious or communicable diseases - Republic of Mauritius, 2006-2008

SECTION 4 - PUBLIC FINANCE

Table 4.1 - Government Finance Statistics : Main Aggregates, 2004/2005 - 2007/2008 Budgetary Central Government

Table 4.2 - Government Finance Statistics : Main Aggregates, 2004/2005 - 2007/2008 Consolidated Central Government

Table 4.2.1 - Total revenue and grants, 2004/2005 - 2007/2008 Consolidated Central Government

Table 4.2.2 - Functional classification of expenditure, 2004/2005 - 2007/2008 Consolidated Central Government

Table 4.2.3 - Economic classification of total expenditure, 2004/2005 - 2007/2008 Consolidated Central Government

Table 4.2.4 - Financing by type of debt holder, 2004/2005 - 2007/2008 Consolidated Central Government

Table 4.2.5 - Financing by type of debt instrument, 2004/2005 - 2007/2008 Consolidated Central Government

Table 4.2.6 - Outstanding debt by type of debt holder (as at end of period), 2004/2005 - 2007/2008 Consolidated Central Government

Table 4.2.7 - Outstanding debt by type of debt instrument (as at end of period), 2004/2005 - 2007/2008 Consolidated Central Government

Table 4.3 - Government Finance Statistics, Main Aggregates, 2004/2005 - 2007/2008 Consolidated General Government

Table 4.3.1 - Revenue and grants, 2004/2005 - 2007/2008 Consolidated General Government

Table 4.3.2 - Functional classification of expenditure, 2004/2005 - 2007/2008 Consolidated General Government

Table 4.3.3 - Economic classification of expenditure, 2004/2005 - 2007/2008 Consolidated General Government

SECTION 5 - INCOME TAX

Table 5.1 Income tax - Individuals: Analysis by range of gross income, years of assessment, 2005/2006 - 2008/2009

Table 5.2 Income tax - Companies: Analysis by range of liable income, years of assessment, 2005/2006 - 2008/2009

SECTION 6 - FINANCIAL CORPORATION SECTOR

Table 6.1 - Assets of the Bank of Mauritius, 2005-2008

Table 6.2 - Liabilities of the Bank of Mauritius, 2005-2008

Table 6.3 - Net International Reserves, 2005-2008

Table 6.4 - Component and sources of Money Base :December 2005 - December 2008

Table 6.5 - Banks - Assets, 2006-2008

Table 6.6 - Banks - Liabilities, 2006-2008

Table 6.7 - Sectorwise distribution of commercial banks' credit to the Private Sector: March - December 2008

Table 6.8 - Foreign exchange rates, 2007 - 2008 (end of month)

Table 6.9 - Principal Interest Rates: December 2007-December 2008

Table 6.10 - Mauritius Post & Cooperative Bank Ltd, 2007 - 2008

Table 6.11 - Assets and liabilities of Development Bank of Mauritius Ltd. (at end of June), 2005 - 2008

Table 6.12 - Assets and Liabilities of the Mauritius Housing Company Ltd .(at end of June ), 2005 - 2008

Table 6.13 - Assets and Liabilities of the Sugar Insurance Fund Board, 2005 - 2008

Table 6.14 - Distribution of assets of registered insurers, 2006 & 2007

Table 6.15 - Distribution of liabilities of registered insurers, 2006 & 2007

SECTION 7 - NATIONAL ACCOUNTS

Table 7.1 - Main National Accounts aggregates, 2006-2009

Table 7.2 - Growth rates and ratios, 2006-2009

Table 7.3 - Gross Domestic Product by industry group at current basic prices, 2006-2009

Table 7.4 - Value added by industry group at current basic prices for General Government, 2006 - 2009

Table 7.5 - Gross Domestic Product - sectoral real growth rates (% over previous year), 2006-2009

Table 7.6 - Gross Domestic Product - sectoral deflators (% over previous year), 2006-2009

Table 7.7 - Expenditure on Gross Domestic product at current prices, 2006-2009

Table 7.8 - Expenditure on GDP - Growth rates (% over previous year), 2006-2009

Table 7.9 - National Disposable Income and its appropriation at current prices, 2006-2009

Table 7.10 - Gross Domestic Fixed Capital Formation at current prices by type and use, 2006-2009

Table 7.11 - Gross Domestic Fixed Capital Formation - Annual real growth rates (%) by type and use, 2006-2009

Table 7.12 - Gross Domestic Fixed Capital Formation - Deflators (% over previous year), 2006-2009

Table 7.13 - "Gross Domestic Fixed Capital Formation by industrial use and sector,2006-2009

Table 7.14 - Summary of Balance of Payments, 2004-2008

Table 7.15 - Balance of payments, 2006-2008

Table 7.16 - Quarterly Gross Domestic Product by industry group at current basic prices, Q1 2007 - Q1 2009

Table 7.17 - Quarterly Gross Domestic Product - sectoral growth rates (% over corresponding period of previous year ), Q1 2006 - Q1 2008

Table 7.18 - Quarterly expenditure on Gross Domestic Product at current basic prices, Q1 2007 - Q1 2009

Table 7.19 - Quarterly Expenditure on GDP - Growth rates ( % over corresponding period of previous year ), Q1 2007 - Q1 2009

SECTION 8 - CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

Table 8.1 - Consumer Price Index, 1963-1976: Yearly Average

Table 8.2 - Consumer Price Index, 1976-1991

Table 8.3 - Monthly Consumer Price Index, July 1992-December 2008

Table 8.4 - Inflation rate (%), 1975-2008

Table 8.5 - Monthly sub-indices by division of consumption expenditure, January - December 2008

Table 8.6 - Internal purchasing power of the rupee, (1962-2008)

SECTION 9 - EXTERNAL TRADE

Table 9.1 - Summary of External Trade, 2005-2008

Table 9.2 - Price indices of exports and imports and terms of trade, 2007-2008

Table 9.3 - Annual % change in prices of Imports by Section, 2007-2008

Table 9.4 - Exports of goods by section, 2005-2008

Table 9.5 - Domestic exports by main product / sector, 2005-2008

Table 9.6 - Exports of goods by main countries of destination, 2005-2008

Table 9.7 - EOE exports by main section / commodity, 2005-2008

Table 9.8 - EOE exports by main countries of destination, 2005-2008

Table 9.9 - Total imports by section / main commodities, 2005-2008

Table 9.10 - Imports of selected commodities, quantity, 2005-2008

Table 9.11 - EOE imports by main section / commodity, 2005-2008

Table 9.12 - Total imports by main countries of origin, 2005-2008

SECTION 10 - LABOUR STATISTICS

Table 10.1 - Labour force, Employment and Unemployment, 16 years and over, 2004-2008

Table 10.2 - Employment in large establishments by major industrial group, March 2006-March 2008

Table 10.3 - Employment in large establishments by sector, March 2006-March 2008

Table 10.4 - Average monthly earnings in large establishments by industrial group, March 2006 -March 2008

Table 10.5 - Average monthly earnings in large establishments by industrial group for employees on monthly rates of pay, March 2006-March 2008

Table 10.6 - Average daily earnings in large establishments by industrial group for employees on daily rates of pay, March 2006-March 2008

Table 10.7 - Average monthly earnings in EOE by industrial group for employees exclusively on monthly rates of pay, March 2006-March 2008

Table 10.8 - Average daily earnings in EOE by industrial group for employees exclusively on daily rates of pay, March 2006-March 2008

Table 10.9 - Minimum wages per month as prescribed by the National Remuneration Board for specified occupations in principal industries, 2006-2008

Table 10.10 - Earnings per month for typical occupations in selected industries (excluding government), 2007 & 2008

Table 10.11 - Minimum and maximum salary rates per month of specified occupations in Ministry/Department, July 2006-July 2008

Table 10.12 - Average wages/salaries per month of selected occupations in Ministry/Department, 2006-2008

SECTION 11 - SOCIAL SECURITY

Table 11.1(a) - Social Benefits, Republic of Mauritius, 2004/2005 - 2007/2008

Table 11.1(b) - Social Benefits, Island of Mauritius, 2004/2005 - 2007/2008

Table 11.1(c) - Social Benefits, Island of Rodrigues, 2004/2005 - 2007/2008

Table 11.2 - National Pensions Scheme - Contribution from employers/employees, Republic of Mauritius, 2004/2005 - 2007/2008

SECTION 12 - EDUCATION

Table 12.1 - Number of pre-primary schools, enrolment and personnel by district and sex, 2008

Table 12.2 - Number of pre-primary schools, enrolment and personnel by zone and sex, 2008

Table 12.3 - Primary education - Number of schools, pupils, personnel & pupil/teacher ratio, 2004-2008

Table 12.4 - Enrolment in primary schools by geographical district and grade, 2008

Table 12.5 - Enrolment in primary schools by type of administration, grade and sex, 2006-2008 - Republic of Mauritius

Table 12.6 - Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) examination results - Republic of Mauritius, 1996-2008

Table 12.7 - Secondary education - Number of schools, pupils, personnel and pupil/teacher ratio, 2004-2008

Table 12.8(a) - Enrolment in secondary schools (academic stream) by geographical district and grade, 2008

Table 12.8(b) - Enrolment in secondary schools (academic stream) by zone and grade, 2008

Table 12.9 - Enrolment in secondary schools (academic stream) by type of administration, grade and sex - Republic of Mauritius, 2006-2008

Table 12.10 - Cambridge School Certificate (SC) examination results - Republic of Mauritius, 1998-2008

Table 12.11 - Cambridge Higher School Certificate (HSC) examination results - Republic of Mauritius, 1998-2008

Table 12.12 - Pre-vocational Education - Number of schools, pupils, staff and pupil/teacher ratio, 2004-2008

Table 12.13 - Enrolment in schools offering pre-vocational education by district, sex and year of study, 2008

Table 12.14 - Enrolment in schools offering pre-vocational education by zone, sex and year of study, 2008

Table 12.15 - Enrolment in schools offering pre-vocational education by type of administration, year of study and sex, 2006-2008

Table 12.16 - University of Mauritius - Enrolment, admission and output by course level and faculty

Table 12.17(a) - University of Technology - Mauritius : Enrolment by school, course level year of study and sex, 2008/2009

Table 12.17(b) University of Technology - Mauritius : Enrolment by mode of study and output by school,course level and sex

Table 12.18 - Mauritius Institute of Health - Enrolment by course level and sex

Table 12.19 - Mauritius Institute of Education - Enrolment and output by course level and sex

Table 12.20 - Mahatma Gandhi Institute - Enrolment and Output by course level and sex

Table 12.21 - Mauritius College of the Air - Enrolment for Distance Education by course level and sex, 2008

Table 12.22 - Enrolment and Output in Polytechnics by field, year of study and sex

Table 12.23 - Enrolment in Post-Secondary Institutions, 2008/2009

Table 12.24 - Total number of students enrolled in Tertiary Education, both locally and overseas, by field of study as at December 2007

SECTION 13 - TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION

Table 13.1 - Motor vehicles registered, 2005 - 2008

Table 13.2 - Registration of new motor vehicles, 2005 - 2008

Table 13.3 - Registration of imported second-hand motor vehicles, 2005 - 2008

Table 13.4 - Motor vehicles off the road, 2005 - 2008

Table 13.5 - Bus operational statistics, 2005 - 2008

Table 13.6 - Road traffic accidents, motor vehicles involved and casualties, 2004 - 2008

Table 13.7 - Sea transport, 2005 - 2008

Table 13.8 - Air transport, 2005 - 2008

Table 13.9 - Telephone service (end of period), 2005 - 2008

Table 13.10 - Broadcasting services (end of period), 2005 - 2008

SECTION 14 - LAND UTILIZATION

Table 14.1 - Total area classified by utilization

Table 14.2 - Effective area under cultivation (hectares), 2003-2008

SECTION 15 - LOCAL PRODUCTION

Table 15.1 - Agriculture : production of main crops, 2003-2008

Table 15.2 - Fisheries statistics, 2003-2008

Table 15.3 - Livestock slaughtered, 2004-2008

Table 15.4 - Sugar industry - cane cultivation, 2002-2008

Table 15.5 - Sugar manufacture, 2002-2008

Table 15.6 - Industry: Production of selected commodities, Island of Mauritius, 2003-2008

Table 15.7 - Industrial Production: Number of establishments and value added at basic prices, 2005-2006

Table 15.8(a) - Quarterly Producer Price Index by NSIC Group, 2007-2008 (Manufacturing including Food, Beverages and Tobacco)

Table 15.8(b) - Quarterly Producer Price Index by NSIC Group, 2007-2008 (Food, Beverages and Tobacco)

Table 15.9 - Productivity and unit labour cost indices (manufacturing sector), 1988-2008

Table 15.10 - Energy & Water Indicators, 2004 - 2008

Table 15.11 - Energy balance, 2008

Table 15.12 - Electricity production, 2004-2008

Table 15.13 - Electricity sold by class of consumer, 2007-2008

Table 15.14 - Average monthly potable water production (Mm3), 2004-2008 (Island of Mauritius)

Table 15.15 - Water consumption by class of consumer, 2007-2008 (Island of Mauritius)

SECTION 16 - CONSTRUCTION

Table 16.1 - "Total number of permits and floor area by type of building, 2005-2008"

Table 16.2 - Total number of permits and floor area by region, 2005-2008

Table 16.3 - "Total number of permits and floor area by region for residential buildings, 2005-2008"

Table 16.4 - "Total number of permits and floor area by region for non-residential buildings, 2005-2008"

Table 16.5 - Number of permits for residential buildings by range of floor area, 2005-2007

Table 16.6 - "Monthly construction price index by input categories, January 2008- December 2008"

Table 16.7 - "Monthly construction price index by work categories, January 2008- December 2008"

SECTION 17 - CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

Table 17.1 - Monthly average minimum temperature by region (Degrees Celsius), 2008

Table 17.2 - Monthly average maximum temperature by region (Degrees Celsius), 2008

Table 17.3 - Mean rainfall, 2005-2008

Table 17.4 - Forest area by category, 1999 - 2008

Table 17.5 - Ambient air quality monitoring by mobile stations, Island of Mauritius,2006

Table 17.6 - Consumption of controlled ozone - depleting substances by type of substances, 1998 - 2008

Table 17.7 - Solid waste input by type at Mare Chicose landfill site, 2003 - 2008

Table 17.8 - Main environment indicators, Republic of Mauritius, 1999 and 2008

Table 17.9 - Main socio-economic indicators,Republic of Mauritius, 1999 and 2008

Table 17.10 - Total emissions and removals of greenhouse gases, 2003 - 2007