Population aged 15-24 years in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population aged 15-24 years was 176.51 thousands in 2025. β¬ Flat
Population aged 15-24 years in Mauritius, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Mauritius is 176.51 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Mauritius peaked at 226.91 thousands in 1984 and was at its lowest, 168.07 thousands, in 1970.
That places Mauritius 155th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 195.4 thousands | 168.07 thousands | 215.12 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 221.5 thousands | 211.54 thousands | 226.91 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.59 thousands | 205.73 thousands | 218.93 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 208.35 thousands | 202.24 thousands | 218.17 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.09 thousands | 195.02 thousands | 206.79 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.07 thousands | 176.51 thousands | 193.05 thousands | 5 |
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More population data for Mauritius
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.42 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.44 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 10 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0534 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.24 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Mauritius?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Mauritius was 176.51 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 226.91 thousands in 1984.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.07 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Mauritius ranks 155th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release