Adolescent fertility in Mauritius
Mauritius: Adolescent fertility was 0.45 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.45
Change on year
down 39.2%
World rank
86th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.85
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Adolescent fertility in Mauritius, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, adolescent fertility in Mauritius stood at 0.45.
That represents a change of down 39.2% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Mauritius peaked at 0.85 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
That places Mauritius 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adolescent fertility in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.73 | — |
| 2001 | 0.61 | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 0.64 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.53 | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.53 | — |
| 2006 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.85 | +60.4% |
| 2008 | 0.77 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.79 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.49 | -38.0% |
| 2011 | 0.51 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.39 | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 0.65 | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 0.63 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.59 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.57 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.71 | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 0.66 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.78 | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 0.54 | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 0.36 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.74 | +105.6% |
| 2023 | 0.45 | -39.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.38, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.598 | 0 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.598 | 0.39 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5225 | 0.36 | 0.74 | 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 in Mauritius?
- Adolescent fertility in Mauritius was 0.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 2007.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Mauritius rank for adolescent fertility?
- Mauritius ranks 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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