Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0928 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.0928 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
17th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.1118 thousands per square kilometre
in 1984
All-time low
0.0828 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.0928 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 0.1118 thousands per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0828 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Mauritius 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0828 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0865 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0903 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0939 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0968 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.099 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1008 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1023 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.104 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.106 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.108 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1098 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.111 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1117 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1118 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.111 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1097 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1079 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.106 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1042 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1027 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1017 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1013 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1017 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1027 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1041 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1055 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1069 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1077 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1078 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1075 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1066 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1052 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1037 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1022 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1008 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1001 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0996 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1006 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1012 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1032 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1034 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1036 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1026 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1016 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1003 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0989 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0977 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0967 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0958 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0947 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0928 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.0928 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre, 7.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.0928 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre, 7.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0963 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0828 thousands per square kilometre | 0.106 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1091 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1042 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1118 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1042 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1078 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1026 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0996 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1075 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1015 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0977 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1036 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.095 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0928 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0967 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 14 Nauru 0.1007 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 15 Burundi 0.1005 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 16 Lebanon 0.0962 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 18 Comoros 0.0871 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 19 India 0.0868 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 20 Barbados 0.0858 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 291.3 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 18,891 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Mauritius was 0.0928 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1118 thousands per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0828 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.