Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Mauritius
Mauritius: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 20.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.8
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
126th
of 216 countries
All-time high
39.97
in 2000
All-time low
19.88
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Mauritius, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility 15 19 in Mauritius is 20.8, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Mauritius peaked at 39.97 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.88, in 2022.
Mauritius ranks 126th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.97 | — |
| 2001 | 34.18 | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 36.48 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 36.54 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 36.88 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 34.56 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 33.32 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 34.53 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 33.15 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 31.87 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 30.07 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 30.32 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 30.09 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 26.56 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 24.17 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 23.14 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 23.12 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 23.8 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 23.4 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 23.23 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 23.61 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 20.91 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 19.88 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 20.8 | +4.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 20.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.28, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 20.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.05, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.15 | 31.87 | 39.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.79 | 23.12 | 30.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3 | 19.88 | 23.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More population data for Mauritius
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Mauritius?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Mauritius was 20.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 39.97 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.88 in 2022.
- How does Mauritius rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Mauritius ranks 126th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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