Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 73.41 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
73.41 years
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
119th
of 215 countries
All-time high
74.51 years
in 2017
All-time low
63.73 years
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Mauritius, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy at birth, total in Mauritius stood at 73.41 years.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Mauritius peaked at 74.51 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 63.73 years, in 1970.
That places Mauritius 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63.73 years | — |
| 1971 | 63.9 years | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 63.87 years | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 64.29 years | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 64.41 years | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 64.61 years | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 64.38 years | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 65.13 years | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 65.59 years | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 66.32 years | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 66.77 years | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 67.41 years | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 68.08 years | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 68.55 years | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 68.78 years | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 68.86 years | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 69 years | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 69.29 years | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 69.56 years | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 69.68 years | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 69.4 years | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 69.96 years | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 70.06 years | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 70.11 years | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 70.16 years | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 70.33 years | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 70.32 years | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 70.4 years | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 70.61 years | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 70.96 years | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 71.66 years | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 71.77 years | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 71.97 years | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 72.12 years | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 72.27 years | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 72.43 years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 72.43 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 72.57 years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 72.57 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 72.88 years | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 72.97 years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 73.27 years | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 73.86 years | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 74.02 years | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 74.19 years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 74.35 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 74.39 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 74.51 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 74.42 years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 74.24 years | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 74.18 years | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 73.68 years | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 73.51 years | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 73.41 years | -0.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 73.41 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.01 years, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 73.41 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.1 years, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.63 years | 63.73 years | 66.32 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.6 years | 66.77 years | 69.68 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.23 years | 69.4 years | 70.96 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.27 years | 71.66 years | 72.88 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.02 years | 72.97 years | 74.51 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.7 years | 73.41 years | 74.18 years | 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 life expectancy at birth, total in Mauritius?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Mauritius was 73.41 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 74.51 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.73 years in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Mauritius ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release