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
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.
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 |
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More population data for Mauritius
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.24 live births per woman (2023)
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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The 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.