Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius

Mauritius: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate was -2.61 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-2.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
210th
of 233 countries
All-time high
0.3694 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-3.31 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1971–2023

-3-2-10197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius stood at -2.61 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 0.3694 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -3.31 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Mauritius ranks 210th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -0.0012 % change on previous year
1972 -0.2662 % change on previous year +22825.2%
1973 -0.8675 % change on previous year +225.8%
1974 -1.2 % change on previous year +38.7%
1975 -1.08 % change on previous year -10.1%
1976 -0.9618 % change on previous year -11.1%
1977 -0.8832 % change on previous year -8.2%
1978 -0.7977 % change on previous year -9.7%
1979 -0.6248 % change on previous year -21.7%
1980 -0.3748 % change on previous year -40.0%
1981 -0.1222 % change on previous year -67.4%
1982 0.0468 % change on previous year -138.3%
1983 0.0106 % change on previous year -77.3%
1984 0.0362 % change on previous year +241.1%
1985 0.2756 % change on previous year +661.8%
1986 0.3694 % change on previous year +34.0%
1987 0.3457 % change on previous year -6.4%
1988 0.1951 % change on previous year -43.6%
1989 -0.0062 % change on previous year -103.2%
1990 -0.1374 % change on previous year +2130.1%
1991 0.0247 % change on previous year -118.0%
1992 -0.1286 % change on previous year -621.1%
1993 -0.1004 % change on previous year -22.0%
1994 -0.3593 % change on previous year +257.9%
1995 -0.5905 % change on previous year +64.4%
1996 -0.8196 % change on previous year +38.8%
1997 -0.6584 % change on previous year -19.7%
1998 -0.5832 % change on previous year -11.4%
1999 -0.6532 % change on previous year +12.0%
2000 -0.0776 % change on previous year -88.1%
2001 -0.1855 % change on previous year +139.0%
2002 -0.4904 % change on previous year +164.3%
2003 -0.4676 % change on previous year -4.6%
2004 -0.8124 % change on previous year +73.7%
2005 -0.8956 % change on previous year +10.2%
2006 -1.37 % change on previous year +53.0%
2007 -1.76 % change on previous year +28.6%
2008 -2.17 % change on previous year +23.2%
2009 -2.31 % change on previous year +6.3%
2010 -2.4 % change on previous year +3.9%
2011 -2.23 % change on previous year -7.1%
2012 -2.26 % change on previous year +1.3%
2013 -1.73 % change on previous year -23.3%
2014 -1.66 % change on previous year -3.8%
2015 -2.35 % change on previous year +41.1%
2016 -2.45 % change on previous year +4.3%
2017 -2.55 % change on previous year +3.9%
2018 -2.91 % change on previous year +14.2%
2019 -3.11 % change on previous year +7.1%
2020 -3.31 % change on previous year +6.4%
2021 -3.28 % change on previous year -1.0%
2022 -3.04 % change on previous year -7.4%
2023 -2.61 % change on previous year -14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.743 % change on previous year -1.2 % change on previous year -0.0012 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.0776 % change on previous year -0.3748 % change on previous year 0.3694 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.4006 % change on previous year -0.8196 % change on previous year 0.0247 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.05 % change on previous year -2.31 % change on previous year -0.0776 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.36 % change on previous year -3.11 % change on previous year -1.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.06 % change on previous year -3.31 % change on previous year -2.61 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 207 Croatia -2.36 % change on previous year compare
  2. 208 Spain -2.37 % change on previous year compare
  3. 209 Latvia -2.44 % change on previous year compare
  4. 211 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -2.61 % change on previous year compare
  5. 212 British Virgin Islands -2.66 % change on previous year compare
  6. 213 Cape Verde -2.78 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius?
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius was -2.61 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 0.3694 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was -3.31 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Mauritius rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate?
Mauritius ranks 210th out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,573 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.