Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius is 3.91 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 5.69 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.35 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Mauritius 102nd out of 233 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 2 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2000 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 2010 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 5.28 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.25 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.29 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | 5.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 4 |
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- 99 Guatemala 3.98 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Venezuela 3.98 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Bermuda 3.97 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Ecuador 3.9 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Bangladesh 3.9 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Afghanistan 3.89 % change on previous year 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)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5.69 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Mauritius rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 102nd out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.