Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Mauritius instead of Rhode Island, you would:

Health

live 3.3 years less

In Rhode Island, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Mauritius, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

make 53.3% less money

Rhode Island has a GDP per capita of $56,938 as of 2024, while in Mauritius, the GDP per capita is $26,600 as of 2023.

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be 37.7% more likely to be unemployed

In Rhode Island, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Mauritius, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 25.1% less likely to have internet access

In Rhode Island, approximately 90.8% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Mauritius, about 68.0% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Compare further: Rhode Island vs. Mauritius

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Mauritius is 45.3% cheaper than Rhode Island
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Size Comparison · See true size
Rhode Island is about 1.3 times bigger than Mauritius.
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Mauritius: At a glance

Mauritius is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 2,030 sq km. Although known to Arab and Malay sailors as early as the 10th century, Mauritius was first explored by the Portuguese in the 16th century and subsequently settled by the Dutch - who named it in honor of Prince Maurits van NASSAU - in the 17th century. The French assumed control in 1715, developing the island into an important naval base overseeing Indian Ocean trade, and establishing a plantation economy of sugar cane. The British captured the island in 1810, during the Napoleonic Wars. Mauritius remained a strategically important British naval base, and later an air station, playing an important role during World War II for anti-submarine and convoy operations, as well as the collection of signals intelligence. Independence from the UK was attained in 1968. A stable democracy with regular free elections and a positive human rights record, the country has attracted considerable foreign investment and has earned one of Africa's highest per capita incomes.
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