Population aged 65 years or older in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population aged 65 years or older was 175.45 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 65 years or older in Mauritius, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Mauritius stood at 175.45 thousands. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Mauritius peaked at 175.45 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.43 thousands, in 1970.
That places Mauritius 141st out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.02 thousands | 29.43 thousands | 39.25 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.85 thousands | 40.7 thousands | 54.26 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.45 thousands | 56.68 thousands | 71.84 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.39 thousands | 73.56 thousands | 87.63 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.08 thousands | 90.6 thousands | 137.1 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.89 thousands | 143.17 thousands | 175.45 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 65 years or older in Mauritius?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Mauritius was 175.45 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 175.45 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.43 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Mauritius ranks 141st out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release