Share of births by age of mother in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of births by age of mother was 7.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.7
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.64
in 1960
All-time low
7.7
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Mauritius stood at 7.7. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Mauritius peaked at 15.64 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 113th 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.
Share of births by age of mother in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.61 | — |
| 1951 | 13.37 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 13.18 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 13.06 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 12.99 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 12.95 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 13.02 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 13.26 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 13.79 | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 14.63 | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 15.64 | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 14.96 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 13.71 | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 12.88 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 12.32 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 12.42 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 12.67 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 13.44 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 13.71 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 14.08 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 13.62 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 13.22 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 12.67 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 12.62 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 12.88 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 13.34 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 13.67 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 13.35 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 13.1 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 12.95 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 12.89 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 12.86 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 12.76 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 12.49 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 11.99 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 11.5 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 11.05 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 10.42 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 9.97 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 9.71 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 9.53 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 9.7 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 9.62 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 9.9 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 10.09 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 10.04 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 10.03 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 10.05 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 10.1 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 9.72 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 9.71 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 9.08 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 8.88 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.96 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 9.2 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 9.22 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 9.73 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 10.46 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 10.94 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 11.17 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 11.06 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 10.86 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 10.38 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 9.6 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 9.05 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 8.78 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 8.58 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.46 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 8.43 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 8.37 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 8.18 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 7.84 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 7.82 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 7.7 | -1.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 7.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.73, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 7.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.39 | 12.95 | 14.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.58 | 12.32 | 15.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.14 | 12.62 | 13.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.56 | 9.71 | 12.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.88 | 9.53 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.73 | 8.88 | 11.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.36 | 8.37 | 11.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.89 | 7.7 | 8.18 | 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 share of births by age of mother in Mauritius?
- Share of births by age of mother in Mauritius was 7.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 15.64 in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Mauritius ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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