Age dependency ratio of working age population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
94.98
in 1957
All-time low
38.39
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 39 for age dependency ratio of working age population in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Mauritius peaked at 94.98 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 38.39, in 2015.
Mauritius ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.6 | — |
| 1951 | 87.6 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 89.54 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 91.3 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 92.86 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 94.1 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 94.86 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 94.98 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 94.45 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 93.3 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 92.37 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 92.59 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 93.45 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 93.6 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 92.79 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 91.56 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 90.04 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 88.35 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 86.55 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 84.63 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 82.55 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 80.31 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 77.83 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 75.13 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 72.55 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 70.21 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 68.04 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 66.01 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 64.16 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 62.53 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 61.13 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 59.94 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 58.9 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 57.95 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 57.12 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 56.49 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 56 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 55.55 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 55.07 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 54.55 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 54.06 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 53.51 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 52.84 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 52.04 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 51.1 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 50.06 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 49.02 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 48.11 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 47.33 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 46.79 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 46.41 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 46.01 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 45.56 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 45.04 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 44.43 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 43.71 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 42.85 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 41.87 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 40.92 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 40.1 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 39.44 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 38.87 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 38.51 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 38.44 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 38.4 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 38.39 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.46 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 38.5 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 38.48 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 38.43 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 38.41 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 38.46 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 38.63 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 39 | +1.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.86 | 85.6 | 94.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.59 | 84.63 | 93.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.93 | 62.53 | 82.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.27 | 54.55 | 61.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.48 | 46.79 | 54.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.69 | 40.1 | 46.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.59 | 38.39 | 39.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.63 | 38.41 | 39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 216 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 40.89 compare
- 217 Seychelles 39.8 compare
- 218 Falkland Islands 39.03 compare
- 220 Oman 38.67 compare
- 221 Bhutan 38.56 compare
- 222 Andorra 38.24 compare
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 age dependency ratio of working age population in Mauritius?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Mauritius was 39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 94.98 in 1957.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.39 in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Mauritius ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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