Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita was 1.24 live births per woman in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.24 live births per woman
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.18 live births per woman
in 1963
All-time low
1.24 live births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.24 live births per woman for fertility rate vs. gdp per capita 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, fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 6.18 live births per woman in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.24 live births per woman, 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.
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.03 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 6.03 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 5.97 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 5.89 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 5.85 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 5.83 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 5.81 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 5.84 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 5.86 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 5.88 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.9 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 5.98 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 5.88 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 6.18 live births per woman | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 5.96 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 5.51 live births per woman | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 5.46 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 4.63 live births per woman | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 4.6 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.96 live births per woman | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 3.82 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.51 live births per woman | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 3.41 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 3.07 live births per woman | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 3.45 live births per woman | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 3.2 live births per woman | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 3.13 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.07 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.01 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.91 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.8 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.67 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 2.53 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.4 live births per woman | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 2.23 live births per woman | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.05 live births per woman | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 1.95 live births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 2 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.1 live births per woman | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 2.21 live births per woman | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.3 live births per woman | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.29 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.36 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.31 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.24 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.14 live births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.12 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.03 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.91 live births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.03 live births per woman | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.98 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.9 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.92 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.87 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.87 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.82 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.71 live births per woman | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.67 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.53 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.48 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.48 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.42 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.37 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.32 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.35 live births per woman | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4 live births per woman | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.36 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.35 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 live births per woman | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.35 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.27 live births per woman | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.24 live births per woman | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.9 live births per woman | 5.81 live births per woman | 6.03 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.4 live births per woman | 3.96 live births per woman | 6.18 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 live births per woman | 2.91 live births per woman | 3.82 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 live births per woman | 1.95 live births per woman | 2.8 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 live births per woman | 1.91 live births per woman | 2.36 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 live births per woman | 1.53 live births per woman | 1.98 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 live births per woman | 1.32 live births per woman | 1.5 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 live births per woman | 1.24 live births per woman | 1.39 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 210 Poland 1.3 live births per woman compare
- 211 Finland 1.28 live births per woman compare
- 212 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1.27 live births per woman compare
- 214 Spain 1.21 live births per woman compare
- 215 Thailand 1.21 live births per woman compare
- 216 Belarus 1.21 live births per woman compare
- 216 Japan 1.21 live births per woman compare
More population data for Mauritius
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 18,891 people (2100)
- Population density 291.3 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius?
- Fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius was 1.24 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 live births per woman in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 live births per woman in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for fertility rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. gdp per capita 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.