Fertility rate by age group in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fertility rate by age group was 19.77 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.77
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
124.56
in 1950
All-time low
19.77
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 19.77 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Mauritius peaked at 124.56 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 19.77, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 135th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 124.56 | — |
| 1951 | 123.9 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 122.25 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 120.5 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 119.33 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 117.96 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 115.38 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 112.91 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 110.97 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 110.02 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 110.38 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 108.86 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 101.56 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 99.93 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 88.03 | -11.9% |
| 1965 | 79.25 | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 78.17 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 69.02 | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 69.41 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 61.55 | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 57.66 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 52.26 | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 49.89 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 46.52 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 55.28 | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 55.25 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 57.62 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 56.6 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 55.48 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 53.84 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 52.31 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 50.67 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 49.23 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 47.45 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 44.78 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 41.92 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 40.23 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 40.72 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 41.81 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 43.05 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 43.75 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 43.7 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 43.45 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 42.68 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 41.17 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 38.48 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 37.9 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 36.77 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 35.59 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 37.51 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 37.72 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 34.88 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 35.18 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 34.92 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 35.55 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 34.05 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 32.91 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 33.57 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 32.83 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 31.58 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 30.75 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 30.32 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 29.52 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 26.72 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 24.77 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 23.29 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 23.52 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 24.03 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 23.33 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 22.83 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 22.85 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 21.35 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 20.06 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 19.77 | -1.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 19.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 19.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 117.78 | 110.02 | 124.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 86.62 | 61.55 | 110.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.04 | 46.52 | 57.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.22 | 40.23 | 52.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.1 | 35.59 | 43.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.32 | 31.58 | 37.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.91 | 22.83 | 30.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.01 | 19.77 | 22.85 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Mauritius?
- Fertility rate by age group in Mauritius was 19.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 124.56 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.77 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Mauritius ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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