Number of children under 5, by world region in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of children under 5, by world region was 18,891 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
18,891 people
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
176th
of 236 countries
All-time high
59,846 people
in 2024
All-time low
18,891 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Mauritius, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 18,891 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Mauritius peaked at 59,846 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,891 people, in 2100.
Mauritius ranks 176th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59,846 people | — |
| 2025 | 58,789 people | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 57,431 people | -2.3% |
| 2027 | 56,167 people | -2.2% |
| 2028 | 55,267 people | -1.6% |
| 2029 | 54,538 people | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 53,912 people | -1.1% |
| 2031 | 53,347 people | -1.0% |
| 2032 | 52,781 people | -1.1% |
| 2033 | 52,223 people | -1.1% |
| 2034 | 51,674 people | -1.1% |
| 2035 | 51,116 people | -1.1% |
| 2036 | 50,526 people | -1.2% |
| 2037 | 49,906 people | -1.2% |
| 2038 | 49,244 people | -1.3% |
| 2039 | 48,520 people | -1.5% |
| 2040 | 47,707 people | -1.7% |
| 2041 | 46,810 people | -1.9% |
| 2042 | 45,842 people | -2.1% |
| 2043 | 44,789 people | -2.3% |
| 2044 | 43,692 people | -2.4% |
| 2045 | 42,582 people | -2.5% |
| 2046 | 41,490 people | -2.6% |
| 2047 | 40,444 people | -2.5% |
| 2048 | 39,476 people | -2.4% |
| 2049 | 38,596 people | -2.2% |
| 2050 | 37,801 people | -2.1% |
| 2051 | 37,102 people | -1.8% |
| 2052 | 36,489 people | -1.7% |
| 2053 | 35,935 people | -1.5% |
| 2054 | 35,435 people | -1.4% |
| 2055 | 34,985 people | -1.3% |
| 2056 | 34,549 people | -1.2% |
| 2057 | 34,121 people | -1.2% |
| 2058 | 33,704 people | -1.2% |
| 2059 | 33,286 people | -1.2% |
| 2060 | 32,864 people | -1.3% |
| 2061 | 32,453 people | -1.3% |
| 2062 | 32,060 people | -1.2% |
| 2063 | 31,681 people | -1.2% |
| 2064 | 31,312 people | -1.2% |
| 2065 | 30,941 people | -1.2% |
| 2066 | 30,570 people | -1.2% |
| 2067 | 30,204 people | -1.2% |
| 2068 | 29,845 people | -1.2% |
| 2069 | 29,491 people | -1.2% |
| 2070 | 29,126 people | -1.2% |
| 2071 | 28,753 people | -1.3% |
| 2072 | 28,355 people | -1.4% |
| 2073 | 27,925 people | -1.5% |
| 2074 | 27,475 people | -1.6% |
| 2075 | 27,007 people | -1.7% |
| 2076 | 26,522 people | -1.8% |
| 2077 | 26,028 people | -1.9% |
| 2078 | 25,533 people | -1.9% |
| 2079 | 25,043 people | -1.9% |
| 2080 | 24,563 people | -1.9% |
| 2081 | 24,108 people | -1.9% |
| 2082 | 23,667 people | -1.8% |
| 2083 | 23,252 people | -1.8% |
| 2084 | 22,869 people | -1.6% |
| 2085 | 22,504 people | -1.6% |
| 2086 | 22,161 people | -1.5% |
| 2087 | 21,847 people | -1.4% |
| 2088 | 21,555 people | -1.3% |
| 2089 | 21,278 people | -1.3% |
| 2090 | 21,024 people | -1.2% |
| 2091 | 20,787 people | -1.1% |
| 2092 | 20,557 people | -1.1% |
| 2093 | 20,336 people | -1.1% |
| 2094 | 20,135 people | -1.0% |
| 2095 | 19,934 people | -1.0% |
| 2096 | 19,732 people | -1.0% |
| 2097 | 19,528 people | -1.0% |
| 2098 | 19,321 people | -1.1% |
| 2099 | 19,111 people | -1.1% |
| 2100 | 18,891 people | -1.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 18,891 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362 people, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 18,891 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million people, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 57,006 people | 54,538 people | 59,846 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 51,325 people | 48,520 people | 53,912 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 43,143 people | 38,596 people | 47,707 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 35,341 people | 33,286 people | 37,801 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 31,142 people | 29,491 people | 32,864 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 27,177 people | 25,043 people | 29,126 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 22,780 people | 21,278 people | 24,563 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 20,046 people | 19,111 people | 21,024 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 18,891 people | 18,891 people | 18,891 people | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Mauritius?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Mauritius was 18,891 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 59,846 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,891 people in 2100.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Mauritius ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.