Number of births per year in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of births per year was 11,804 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11,804
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28,052
in 1963
All-time low
11,804
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births per year in Mauritius stood at 11,804. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Mauritius peaked at 28,052 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 11,804, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22,211 | — |
| 1951 | 22,690 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 22,954 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 23,142 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 23,356 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 23,691 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 24,035 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 24,590 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 25,242 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 25,946 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 26,810 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 27,288 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 26,653 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 28,052 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 27,561 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 26,110 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 26,570 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 23,261 | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 23,831 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 21,312 | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 21,197 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 20,303 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 20,658 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 19,606 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 22,905 | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 22,258 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 22,847 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 23,280 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 23,642 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 23,645 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 23,469 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 22,987 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 22,455 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 21,766 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 20,746 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 19,451 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 18,708 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 19,455 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 20,511 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 21,666 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 22,622 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 22,628 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23,321 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 22,894 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 22,280 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 21,306 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 21,173 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 20,422 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 19,319 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 20,624 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 20,154 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 19,357 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 19,546 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 19,030 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 18,957 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 18,421 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 17,268 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 16,792 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 16,048 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 15,284 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 14,941 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 14,809 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 14,764 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 14,073 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 13,524 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 12,939 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 13,198 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 13,565 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 13,207 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 13,015 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 13,324 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 12,954 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 12,128 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 11,804 | -2.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 11,804 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 11,804 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 482,828, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23,786 | 22,211 | 25,946 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,745 | 21,312 | 28,052 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,034 | 19,606 | 23,645 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,121 | 18,708 | 23,469 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,659 | 19,319 | 23,321 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,086 | 15,284 | 20,154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,804 | 12,939 | 14,941 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,552 | 11,804 | 13,324 | 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 number of births per year in Mauritius?
- Number of births per year in Mauritius was 11,804 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 28,052 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,804 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of births per year?
- Mauritius ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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