Annual number of births by world region in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual number of births by world region was 11,804 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11,804
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28,052
in 1963
All-time low
11,804
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 11,804 for annual 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, annual number of births by world region in Mauritius peaked at 28,052 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 11,804, 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.
Annual number of births by world region in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22,211 | — |
| 1951 | 22,690 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 22,954 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 23,142 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 23,356 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 23,691 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 24,035 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 24,590 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 25,242 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 25,946 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 26,810 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 27,288 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 26,653 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 28,052 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 27,561 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 26,110 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 26,570 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 23,261 | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 23,831 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 21,312 | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 21,197 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 20,303 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 20,658 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 19,606 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 22,905 | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 22,258 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 22,847 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 23,280 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 23,642 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 23,645 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 23,469 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 22,987 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 22,455 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 21,766 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 20,746 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 19,451 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 18,708 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 19,455 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 20,511 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 21,666 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 22,622 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 22,628 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23,321 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 22,894 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 22,280 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 21,306 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 21,173 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 20,422 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 19,319 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 20,624 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 20,154 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 19,357 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 19,546 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 19,030 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 18,957 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 18,421 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 17,268 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 16,792 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 16,048 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 15,284 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 14,941 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 14,809 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 14,764 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 14,073 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 13,524 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 12,939 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 13,198 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 13,565 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 13,207 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 13,015 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 13,324 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 12,954 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 12,128 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 11,804 | -2.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 11,804 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 11,804 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 482,828, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23,786 | 22,211 | 25,946 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,745 | 21,312 | 28,052 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,034 | 19,606 | 23,645 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,121 | 18,708 | 23,469 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,659 | 19,319 | 23,321 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,086 | 15,284 | 20,154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,804 | 12,939 | 14,941 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,552 | 11,804 | 13,324 | 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 annual number of births by world region in Mauritius?
- Annual number of births by world region in Mauritius was 11,804 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 28,052 in 1963.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,804 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Mauritius ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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