Population by age group in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population by age group was 1.27 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.27 million people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.29 million people
in 2015
All-time low
525,560 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Mauritius stood at 1.27 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Mauritius peaked at 1.29 million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 525,560 people, in 1950.
Mauritius ranks 158th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 525,560 people | — |
| 1951 | 541,172 people | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 557,187 people | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 571,925 people | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 585,487 people | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 599,593 people | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 614,565 people | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 630,414 people | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 647,158 people | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 664,841 people | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 680,332 people | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 692,533 people | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 705,283 people | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 720,357 people | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 736,546 people | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 752,668 people | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 768,652 people | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 784,260 people | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 799,288 people | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 813,740 people | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 827,700 people | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 841,116 people | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 853,610 people | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 865,153 people | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 876,473 people | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 888,031 people | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 899,858 people | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 912,153 people | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 925,287 people | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 939,395 people | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 954,221 people | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 969,222 people | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 983,609 people | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 997,375 people | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million people | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.03 million people | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million people | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million people | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.06 million people | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million people | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.09 million people | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million people | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million people | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million people | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.15 million people | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million people | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.17 million people | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.18 million people | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million people | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.21 million people | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million people | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.23 million people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million people | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million people | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million people | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.26 million people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.27 million people | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million people | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.28 million people | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million people | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million people | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million people | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.29 million people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million people | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million people | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million people | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million people | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million people | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million people | -0.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.27 million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million people, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.27 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million people, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 593,790 people | 525,560 people | 664,841 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 745,366 people | 680,332 people | 813,740 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 882,878 people | 827,700 people | 939,395 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million people | 954,221 people | 1.08 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million people | 1.09 million people | 1.21 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.28 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.29 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million people | 1.27 million people | 1.28 million people | 4 |
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 by age group in Mauritius?
- Population by age group in Mauritius was 1.27 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million people in 2015.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 525,560 people in 1950.
- How does Mauritius rank for population by age group?
- Mauritius ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.