Birth rates and death rates in Mauritius
Mauritius: Birth rates and death rates was 8.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.73
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
80th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.91
in 1953
All-time low
6.29
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 8.73 for birth rates and death rates in 2023.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Mauritius peaked at 14.91 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 6.29, in 1987.
That places Mauritius 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.73 | — |
| 1951 | 14.23 | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 14.47 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 14.91 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 14.33 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 13.15 | -8.2% |
| 1956 | 12.18 | -7.4% |
| 1957 | 11.69 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 11.21 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 10.61 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 10.11 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 9.75 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 9.37 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 9.16 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 8.91 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 8.53 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 8.54 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 8.5 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 8.34 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 7.91 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 7.49 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 7.42 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 7.47 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 7.23 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 7.48 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 7.55 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 7.86 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 7.58 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 7.42 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 7.14 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 6.97 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 6.72 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 6.47 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 6.37 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 6.33 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 6.34 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 6.33 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.29 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 6.29 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.37 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 6.38 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 6.34 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 6.36 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 6.37 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 6.42 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 6.41 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 6.55 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 6.58 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.57 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.44 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 6.38 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.42 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 6.55 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 6.58 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 6.62 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 6.71 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6.74 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.83 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 6.84 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.94 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.85 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 6.81 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.88 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 7.02 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 7.11 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.28 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.51 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 8 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 8.36 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.25 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 9.9 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 9.6 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 8.73 | -9.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 8.73 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 8.73 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.15 | 10.61 | 14.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.91 | 7.91 | 10.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.46 | 7.14 | 7.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.45 | 6.29 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.44 | 6.34 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.66 | 6.38 | 6.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.32 | 6.81 | 8.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.12 | 8.25 | 9.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Mauritius?
- Birth rates and death rates in Mauritius was 8.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 14.91 in 1953.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 in 1987.
- How does Mauritius rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Mauritius ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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