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.

Birth rate by women's age group in Mauritius

Name: Birth rate by women's age group in Mauritius
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritius: Birth rate by women's age group was 19.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

19.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

135th

of 236 countries

All-time high

124.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19

in 1950

All-time low

19.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19

in 2023

Years of data

1950–2023

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.

Birth rate by women's age group in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Birth rate by women's age group in Mauritius, 1950 to 2023.
Year	live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	Change
1950	124.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	—
1951	123.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-0.5%
1952	122.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-1.3%
1953	120.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-1.4%
1954	119.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-1.0%
1955	117.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-1.1%
1956	115.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-2.2%
1957	112.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-2.1%
1958	110.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-1.7%
1959	110.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-0.9%
1960	110.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	+0.3%
1961	108.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-1.4%
1962	101.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-6.7%
1963	99.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-1.6%
1964	88.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-11.9%
1965	79.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-10.0%
1966	78.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-1.4%
1967	69.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-11.7%
1968	69.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	+0.6%
1969	61.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-11.3%
1970	57.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-6.3%
1971	52.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-9.4%
1972	49.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-4.5%
1973	46.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-6.8%
1974	55.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	+18.8%
1975	55.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-0.1%
1976	57.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	+4.3%
1977	56.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-1.8%
1978	55.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-2.0%
1979	53.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-3.0%
1980	52.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-2.8%
1981	50.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-3.1%
1982	49.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-2.8%
1983	47.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-3.6%
1984	44.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-5.6%
1985	41.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-6.4%
1986	40.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-4.0%
1987	40.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	+1.2%
1988	41.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	+2.7%
1989	43.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	+3.0%
1990	43.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	+1.6%
1991	43.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-0.1%
1992	43.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-0.6%
1993	42.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-1.8%
1994	41.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-3.5%
1995	38.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-6.6%
1996	37.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-1.5%
1997	36.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-3.0%
1998	35.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-3.2%
1999	37.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	+5.4%
2000	37.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	+0.6%
2001	34.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-7.5%
2002	35.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	+0.8%
2003	34.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-0.7%
2004	35.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	+1.8%
2005	34.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-4.2%
2006	32.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-3.4%
2007	33.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	+2.0%
2008	32.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-2.2%
2009	31.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-3.8%
2010	30.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-2.6%
2011	30.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-1.4%
2012	29.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-2.6%
2013	26.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-9.5%
2014	24.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-7.3%
2015	23.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-6.0%
2016	23.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	+1.0%
2017	24.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	+2.1%
2018	23.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-2.9%
2019	22.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-2.1%
2020	22.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	+0.1%
2021	21.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-6.6%
2022	20.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-6.0%
2023	19.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	-1.5%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

Mauritius's 19.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Mauritius's 19.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

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

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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)

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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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Indicator: Birth rate by women's age group
Unit: live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.