Number of births, by world region in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of births, by world region was 11,804 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11,804 births
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28,052 births
in 1963
All-time low
11,804 births
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 11,804 births for number of births, by world region in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Mauritius peaked at 28,052 births in 1963 and was at its lowest, 11,804 births, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22,211 births | — |
| 1951 | 22,690 births | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 22,954 births | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 23,142 births | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 23,356 births | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 23,691 births | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 24,035 births | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 24,590 births | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 25,242 births | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 25,946 births | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 26,810 births | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 27,288 births | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 26,653 births | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 28,052 births | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 27,561 births | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 26,110 births | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 26,570 births | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 23,261 births | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 23,831 births | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 21,312 births | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 21,197 births | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 20,303 births | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 20,658 births | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 19,606 births | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 22,905 births | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 22,258 births | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 22,847 births | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 23,280 births | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 23,642 births | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 23,645 births | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 23,469 births | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 22,987 births | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 22,455 births | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 21,766 births | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 20,746 births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 19,451 births | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 18,708 births | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 19,455 births | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 20,511 births | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 21,666 births | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 22,622 births | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 22,628 births | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23,321 births | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 22,894 births | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 22,280 births | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 21,306 births | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 21,173 births | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 20,422 births | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 19,319 births | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 20,624 births | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 20,154 births | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 19,357 births | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 19,546 births | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 19,030 births | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 18,957 births | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 18,421 births | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 17,268 births | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 16,792 births | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 16,048 births | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 15,284 births | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 14,941 births | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 14,809 births | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 14,764 births | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 14,073 births | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 13,524 births | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 12,939 births | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 13,198 births | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 13,565 births | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 13,207 births | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 13,015 births | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 13,324 births | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 12,954 births | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 12,128 births | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 11,804 births | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23,786 births | 22,211 births | 25,946 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,745 births | 21,312 births | 28,052 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,034 births | 19,606 births | 23,645 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,121 births | 18,708 births | 23,469 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,659 births | 19,319 births | 23,321 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,086 births | 15,284 births | 20,154 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,804 births | 12,939 births | 14,941 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,552 births | 11,804 births | 13,324 births | 4 |
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- 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)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 291.3 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 18,891 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Mauritius?
- Number of births, by world region in Mauritius was 11,804 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 28,052 births in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,804 births in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of births, by world region?
- Mauritius ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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