Comparison of fertility rates in Mauritius
Mauritius: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Comparison of fertility rates in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.24 for comparison of fertility rates 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, comparison of fertility rates in Mauritius peaked at 6.18 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More population data for Mauritius
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.42 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 10 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.44 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.24 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.21 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Mauritius?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Mauritius was 1.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 1963.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Mauritius ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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