Birth rate by women's age group in Mauritius
Mauritius: Birth rate by women's age group was 19.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate by women's age group in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 19.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 for birth rate by women's 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, birth rate by women's age group in Mauritius peaked at 124.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 19.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 117.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 110.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 124.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 86.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 61.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 110.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 46.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 57.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 40.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 52.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 35.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 43.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 31.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 37.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 22.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 30.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 19.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 22.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 132 Georgia 21.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 133 Lebanon 20.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 134 Cook Islands 20.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 136 Mongolia 19.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 137 Djibouti 18.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 138 Aruba 18.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 10 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.24 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Mauritius?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Mauritius was 19.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 124.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Mauritius ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.