Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Mauritius
Mauritius: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.24
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.18
in 1963
All-time low
1.24
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.24 for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Mauritius peaked at 6.18 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 213th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.03 | — |
| 1951 | 6.03 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 5.97 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 5.89 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 5.85 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 5.83 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 5.81 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 5.84 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 5.86 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 5.88 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.9 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 5.98 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 5.88 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 6.18 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 5.96 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 5.51 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 5.46 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 4.63 | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 4.6 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.96 | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 3.82 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.51 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 3.41 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 3.07 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 3.45 | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 3.2 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 3.13 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.07 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.01 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.91 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.8 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.67 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 2.53 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.4 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 2.23 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.05 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 1.95 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 2 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.1 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 2.21 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.3 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.29 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.36 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.31 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.24 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.14 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.12 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.03 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.91 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.03 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.98 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.92 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.87 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.82 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.71 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.53 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.37 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.27 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | -2.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.9 | 5.81 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 3.96 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 | 2.91 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 | 1.95 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 | 1.91 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.53 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.32 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 1.24 | 1.39 | 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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Mauritius?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Mauritius was 1.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 1963.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Mauritius ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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