| Indicator | 1990 | 2000 |
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Population |
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| Number (thousands) | 1 057 | 1 161 |
| Rate of natural increase per 1,000 populationb | 13.8 | 10.3 |
| Rate of growth per 1,000 populationb | 10.6 | 8.3 |
Migration stockc |
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| Number (thousands) | 9 | 8 |
| Per cent of population | 0.8 | 0.7 |
Refugeesd |
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| Number (thousands) | — | — |
| Per cent of migrant stock | — | — |
Net migrationb |
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| Number (thousands) | -3 | -2 |
| Rate per 1,000 population | -3.1 | -2.0 |
| Number per 100 births | -15 | -12 |
Workers' remittancese |
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| Total (millions of US dollars) | .. | .. |
| Per cent of gross domestic product | .. | .. |
| Per capita (US dollars) | .. | .. |
Government positions concerning migration |
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Immigration levels |
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| View | Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
| Policy | Lower | Lower |
Emigration levels |
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| View | Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
| Policy | Maintain | No intervention |
Parties to United Nations Instruments (year ratified) |
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| 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees | Not ratified | |
| 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees | Not ratified | |
| 1990 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families |
Not ratified | |
| 2000 Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Childrenf |
Not ratified | |
| 2000 Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Airf | Not ratified | |
Projected population in 2050 (thousands)g |
1 426 | |
Projected population in 2050 assuming zero migration after 2000h |
1 452 | |
a Including Agalega, Rodrigues and Saint Brandon. |
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b Estimates represent annual averages for 1990-1995 and 1995-2000. |
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c Estimated mid-year number of persons born outside the country or area with the addition of refugees. |
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d Data are compiled by UNHCR and refer to the end of the year. |
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e Based on data compiled by IMF. |
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f Supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. |
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g United Nations medium variant projection. |
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h United Nations medium variant projection modified with zero migration after 2000. |
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