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

Latest (2023)
3.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
102nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
5.69 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
1.35 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1971–2023

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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

Annual values for Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1971 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 99 Guatemala 3.98 % change on previous year compare
  2. 100 Venezuela 3.98 % change on previous year compare
  3. 101 Bermuda 3.97 % change on previous year compare
  4. 103 Ecuador 3.9 % change on previous year compare
  5. 104 Bangladesh 3.9 % change on previous year compare
  6. 105 Afghanistan 3.89 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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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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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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Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (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 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.