Population by five year age group in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population by five year age group was 60,561 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
60,561
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
120,289
in 1966
All-time low
60,561
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 60,561 for population by five year age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Mauritius peaked at 120,289 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 60,561, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 164th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 99,675 | — |
| 1951 | 100,378 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 100,875 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 100,800 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 101,034 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 102,218 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 103,795 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 105,826 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 108,356 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 111,242 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 114,493 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 116,656 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 117,237 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 117,912 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 118,898 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 119,797 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 120,289 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 119,750 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 118,076 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 115,619 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 112,642 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 109,365 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 105,926 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 102,783 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 100,589 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 99,691 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 100,166 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 101,853 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 104,465 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 107,647 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 110,877 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 113,438 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 114,397 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 113,301 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 110,976 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 108,346 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 105,804 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 103,740 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 102,305 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 102,024 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 103,284 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 105,280 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 107,594 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 109,657 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 110,784 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 110,510 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 109,182 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 107,049 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 103,864 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 101,295 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 99,904 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 98,413 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 97,082 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 96,547 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 95,645 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 94,054 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 92,251 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 89,917 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 87,127 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 83,882 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 80,393 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 77,508 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 75,318 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 73,342 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 71,472 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 69,627 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 67,716 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 65,779 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 63,981 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 62,536 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 61,550 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 61,119 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 60,934 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 60,561 | -0.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 60,561 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 60,561 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103,420 | 99,675 | 111,242 | 10 |
| 1960s | 117,873 | 114,493 | 120,289 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104,513 | 99,691 | 112,642 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,521 | 102,024 | 114,397 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,850 | 101,295 | 110,784 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,482 | 83,882 | 99,904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,767 | 62,536 | 80,393 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,041 | 60,561 | 61,550 | 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)
- 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 by five year age group in Mauritius?
- Population by five year age group in Mauritius was 60,561 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 120,289 in 1966.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,561 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for population by five year age group?
- Mauritius ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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