Long run birth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Long run birth rate was 9.27 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.27
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
184th
of 236 countries
All-time high
42.26
in 1950
All-time low
9.27
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Long run birth rate in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long run birth rate in Mauritius is 9.27, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run birth rate in Mauritius peaked at 42.26 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.27, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 184th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Long run birth rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.26 | — |
| 1951 | 41.93 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 41.2 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 40.46 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 39.89 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 39.51 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 39.11 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 39.01 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 39 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 39.03 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 39.41 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 39.4 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 37.79 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 38.94 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 37.42 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 34.69 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 34.57 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 29.66 | -14.2% |
| 1968 | 29.82 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 26.19 | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 25.61 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 24.14 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 24.2 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 22.66 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 26.13 | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 25.07 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 25.39 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 25.52 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 25.55 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 25.17 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 24.59 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 23.72 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 22.83 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 21.82 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 20.52 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 18.98 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 18.02 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 18.51 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 19.28 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 20.14 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 20.77 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 20.51 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 20.87 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 20.22 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 19.43 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 18.37 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 18.06 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 17.24 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 16.16 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 17.1 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 16.57 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 15.79 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 15.84 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 15.32 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 15.17 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 14.65 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 13.66 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 13.23 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 12.59 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 11.95 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 11.65 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 11.51 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 11.45 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 10.9 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 10.47 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 10.01 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 10.22 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 10.51 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 10.25 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 10.12 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 10.38 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 10.12 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 9.5 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 9.27 | -2.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 9.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 9.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.17, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.14 | 39 | 42.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.79 | 26.19 | 39.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.94 | 22.66 | 26.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.84 | 18.02 | 24.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.87 | 16.16 | 20.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.48 | 11.95 | 16.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.71 | 10.01 | 11.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.82 | 9.27 | 10.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 181 Norway 9.34 compare
- 182 Sweden 9.28 compare
- 183 Netherlands 9.28 compare
- 185 Bulgaria 9.22 compare
- 186 North Macedonia 9.21 compare
- 187 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 9.13 compare
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 long run birth rate in Mauritius?
- Long run birth rate in Mauritius was 9.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run birth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 42.26 in 1950.
- What is the lowest long run birth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.27 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for long run birth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is long run birth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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