Population by age group in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population by age group was 60,561 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 60,561 people for population by 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 age group in Mauritius peaked at 120,289 people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 60,561 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103,420 people | 99,675 people | 111,242 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 117,873 people | 114,493 people | 120,289 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 104,513 people | 99,691 people | 112,642 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,521 people | 102,024 people | 114,397 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,850 people | 101,295 people | 110,784 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,482 people | 83,882 people | 99,904 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,767 people | 62,536 people | 80,393 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,041 people | 60,561 people | 61,550 people | 4 |
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More population data for Mauritius
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 18,891 people (2100)
- Population density 291.3 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 10 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.24 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Mauritius?
- Population by age group in Mauritius was 60,561 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 120,289 people in 1966.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,561 people in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for population by age group?
- Mauritius ranks 164th 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 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.