Adolescent fertility rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Adolescent fertility rate was 19.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
128th
of 218 countries
All-time high
110.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
19.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Mauritius, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 19.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Mauritius peaked at 110.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 19.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 128th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 110.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 108.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 101.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 99.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 88.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.9% |
| 1965 | 79.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 78.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 69.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 69.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 61.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 57.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 52.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 49.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 46.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 55.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 55.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 57.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 56.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 55.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 53.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 52.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 50.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 49.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 47.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 44.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 41.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 40.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 40.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 41.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 43.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 43.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 43.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 43.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 42.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 41.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 38.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 37.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 36.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 35.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 37.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 37.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 34.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 35.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 34.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 35.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 34.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 32.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 33.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 32.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 31.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 30.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 30.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 29.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 26.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 24.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 23.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 23.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 24.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 23.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 22.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 22.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 21.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 20.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 19.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 19.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 61.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 110.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 46.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 57.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 40.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 43.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 31.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 30.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 19.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 125 Lebanon 20.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- 127 Georgia 19.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 129 Djibouti 19.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 130 Mongolia 19.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Mauritius?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Mauritius was 19.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 110.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Mauritius ranks 128th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.