Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius

Mauritius: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate was -1.99 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 83.5%
World rank
222nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
4.52 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-1.99 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1971–2023

-2024197119972023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius is -1.99 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is down 83.5% on the previous year and down 1,414.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 4.52 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -1.99 % change on previous year, in 2023.

Mauritius ranks 222nd 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 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 4.52 % change on previous year
1972 4.39 % change on previous year -3.0%
1973 4 % change on previous year -8.9%
1974 3.08 % change on previous year -23.0%
1975 2.27 % change on previous year -26.2%
1976 1.74 % change on previous year -23.2%
1977 1.54 % change on previous year -11.7%
1978 1.66 % change on previous year +7.8%
1979 1.88 % change on previous year +13.2%
1980 1.95 % change on previous year +3.9%
1981 1.66 % change on previous year -14.8%
1982 1.1 % change on previous year -33.7%
1983 0.6246 % change on previous year -43.4%
1984 0.0348 % change on previous year -94.4%
1985 -0.7091 % change on previous year -2136.0%
1986 -1.2 % change on previous year +69.5%
1987 -1.6 % change on previous year +32.9%
1988 -1.8 % change on previous year +12.7%
1989 -1.65 % change on previous year -8.1%
1990 -1.4 % change on previous year -15.1%
1991 -1.03 % change on previous year -26.8%
1992 -0.3372 % change on previous year -67.2%
1993 0.3874 % change on previous year -214.9%
1994 0.9892 % change on previous year +155.3%
1995 1.32 % change on previous year +33.8%
1996 1.39 % change on previous year +4.8%
1997 1.25 % change on previous year -9.6%
1998 0.7629 % change on previous year -39.2%
1999 0.1496 % change on previous year -80.4%
2000 -0.3471 % change on previous year -332.1%
2001 -0.8425 % change on previous year +142.7%
2002 -1.26 % change on previous year +49.8%
2003 -1.47 % change on previous year +16.2%
2004 -1.4 % change on previous year -4.5%
2005 -1.36 % change on previous year -3.2%
2006 -0.7684 % change on previous year -43.4%
2007 -0.4372 % change on previous year -43.1%
2008 0.404 % change on previous year -192.4%
2009 0.62 % change on previous year +53.5%
2010 0.5898 % change on previous year -4.9%
2011 0.253 % change on previous year -57.1%
2012 0.2145 % change on previous year -15.2%
2013 0.1511 % change on previous year -29.6%
2014 -0.5919 % change on previous year -491.7%
2015 -0.3084 % change on previous year -47.9%
2016 -1 % change on previous year +225.6%
2017 -1.32 % change on previous year +31.1%
2018 -1.37 % change on previous year +4.4%
2019 -1.23 % change on previous year -10.2%
2020 -1.01 % change on previous year -17.8%
2021 -0.9402 % change on previous year -7.3%
2022 -1.08 % change on previous year +15.1%
2023 -1.99 % change on previous year +83.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.79 % change on previous year 1.54 % change on previous year 4.52 % change on previous year 9
1980s -0.1584 % change on previous year -1.8 % change on previous year 1.95 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.3483 % change on previous year -1.4 % change on previous year 1.39 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.6859 % change on previous year -1.47 % change on previous year 0.62 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.4619 % change on previous year -1.37 % change on previous year 0.5898 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.26 % change on previous year -1.99 % change on previous year -0.9402 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 219 North Korea -1.94 % change on previous year compare
  2. 220 Lithuania -1.95 % change on previous year compare
  3. 221 Curacao -1.98 % change on previous year compare
  4. 223 Turkey -2.05 % change on previous year compare
  5. 224 Jamaica -2.15 % change on previous year compare
  6. 225 El Salvador -2.19 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius?
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius was -1.99 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 4.52 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was -1.99 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Mauritius rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
Mauritius ranks 222nd out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,414.8%. 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 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.