Total population by age (70 years old) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total population by age was 10.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.88
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
141st
of 234 countries
All-time high
10.88
in 2023
All-time low
1.34
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Mauritius is 10.88, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Mauritius peaked at 10.88 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 1950.
That places Mauritius 141st out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.34 | — |
| 1951 | 1.37 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 1.4 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 1.4 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 1.4 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 1.39 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 1.38 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.41 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 1.45 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 1.47 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 1.48 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 1.52 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 1.58 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1.63 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 1.66 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.71 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.78 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 1.87 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 1.95 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 2.02 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 2.07 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 2.11 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2.16 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.23 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 2.29 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 2.35 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.42 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2.51 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 2.6 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.67 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2.75 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 2.85 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 2.98 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 3.19 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 3.37 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 3.38 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.34 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.34 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.33 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.37 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 3.56 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 3.83 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 4.06 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 4.32 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 4.65 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 4.96 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 5.05 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 4.94 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.77 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 4.63 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 4.48 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 4.31 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.32 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.6 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 4.91 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 5.04 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5.07 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.09 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.12 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.31 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 5.35 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 5.46 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5.88 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 6.47 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 6.87 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 7.15 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 7.68 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 8.45 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 9.22 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 9.88 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 10.33 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 10.61 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 10.88 | +2.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 10.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 10.88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.4 | 1.34 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.72 | 1.48 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.34 | 2.07 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.19 | 2.75 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.48 | 3.56 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.82 | 4.31 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.79 | 5.31 | 9.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 | 9.88 | 10.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 138 Liberia 12.23 compare
- 139 Congo 11.97 compare
- 140 United Arab Emirates 11.87 compare
- 142 Mauritania 10.6 compare
- 143 Cyprus 10.57 compare
- 144 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.15 compare
More population data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Mauritius?
- Total population by age in Mauritius was 10.88 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 10.88 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 1950.
- How does Mauritius rank for total population by age?
- Mauritius ranks 141st out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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