Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -2.28 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 62.8%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.44 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-15.27 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded -2.28 % change on previous year for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 62.8% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 12.44 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -15.27 % change on previous year, in 1967.
Mauritius ranks 208th 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.
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -0.0166 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -0.9459 % change on previous year | +5600.9% |
| 1953 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 1954 | -0.7636 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1955 | -0.2736 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 1956 | -0.3086 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1957 | 0.3784 % change on previous year | -222.6% |
| 1958 | 0.4455 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 1959 | 0.2388 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1960 | 0.3574 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1961 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +303.3% |
| 1962 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -221.8% |
| 1963 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -393.7% |
| 1964 | -3.62 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 1965 | -7.52 % change on previous year | +107.5% |
| 1966 | -0.8715 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1967 | -15.27 % change on previous year | +1652.8% |
| 1968 | -0.6485 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1969 | -13.73 % change on previous year | +2017.1% |
| 1970 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1971 | -8.17 % change on previous year | +123.3% |
| 1972 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1973 | -9.86 % change on previous year | +242.5% |
| 1974 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -226.1% |
| 1975 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 1976 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1977 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1978 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1979 | -3.22 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 1980 | -3.81 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1981 | -4.89 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1982 | -4.95 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1983 | -5.45 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1984 | -6.8 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1985 | -8.02 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1986 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1987 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 1988 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 1989 | 5.34 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1991 | -0.1307 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 1992 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -2302.9% |
| 1993 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 1994 | -2.98 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 1995 | -4.68 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1996 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1997 | -4.02 % change on previous year | +290.4% |
| 1998 | -5.91 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 1999 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -206.3% |
| 2000 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 2001 | -4.1 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 2002 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2003 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -311.9% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | -2.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -6.03 % change on previous year | +140.1% |
| 2007 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2008 | -4.19 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 2009 | -4.62 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2010 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2011 | -0.8696 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2012 | -0.2024 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2013 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +1904.1% |
| 2014 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2015 | -3.79 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 2017 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 2018 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -167.6% |
| 2019 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2020 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -359.8% |
| 2021 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 2022 | -6.13 % change on previous year | +150.3% |
| 2023 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.2799 % change on previous year | -1.27 % change on previous year | 0.4455 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -3.65 % change on previous year | -15.27 % change on previous year | 5.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.87 % change on previous year | -9.86 % change on previous year | 12.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.62 % change on previous year | -8.02 % change on previous year | 5.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7647 % change on previous year | -5.91 % change on previous year | 6.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.78 % change on previous year | -6.03 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.2 % change on previous year | -4.06 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.05 % change on previous year | -6.13 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 205 Sierra Leone -2.19 % change on previous year compare
- 206 Mongolia -2.22 % change on previous year compare
- 207 Ethiopia -2.28 % change on previous year compare
- 209 Uganda -2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 210 United States -2.46 % change on previous year compare
- 211 South Sudan -2.52 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Mauritius?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Mauritius was -2.28 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12.44 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.27 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Mauritius rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.