Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 175.45 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
175.45 thousands
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
142nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
175.45 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
29.43 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Mauritius, 1970–2025
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 142nd out of 233 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.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.43 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 30.26 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 31.07 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 32.06 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 33.26 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 34.51 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 35.67 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 36.75 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 37.9 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 39.25 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 40.7 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 42.05 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 43.33 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 44.6 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 45.81 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 47.05 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 48.51 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 50.19 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 52.06 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 54.26 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 56.68 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 59.27 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 61.73 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 63.83 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 65.64 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 67.21 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 68.49 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 69.42 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 70.43 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 71.84 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 73.56 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 75.29 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 76.87 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 78.29 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 79.64 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 81.05 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 82.44 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 83.78 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 85.32 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 87.63 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 90.6 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 93.81 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 97.19 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 101.24 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 105.99 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 111.58 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 117.93 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 124.44 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 130.89 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 137.1 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 143.17 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 149.44 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 155.15 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 161.22 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 175.45 thousands | +8.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 175.45 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 175.45 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 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 142nd out of 233 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