Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (Fertility World Population) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (Fertility World Population) was 1.44 births per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.44 births per woman
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
167th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.18 births per woman
in 1963
All-time low
1.33 births per woman
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility rate, total in Mauritius, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate, total in Mauritius is 1.44 births per woman, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Mauritius peaked at 6.18 births per woman in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.33 births per woman, in 2022.
That places Mauritius 167th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (Fertility World Population) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.9 births per woman | — |
| 1961 | 5.98 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 5.88 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 6.18 births per woman | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 5.96 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 5.51 births per woman | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 5.46 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 4.63 births per woman | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 4.6 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.96 births per woman | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 3.82 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.51 births per woman | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 3.41 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 3.07 births per woman | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 3.45 births per woman | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 3.2 births per woman | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 3.13 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.07 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.01 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.91 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.8 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.67 births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 2.53 births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.4 births per woman | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 2.16 births per woman | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 2.02 births per woman | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.99 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 2.05 births per woman | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.14 births per woman | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 2.23 births per woman | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 2.32 births per woman | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 2.3 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.37 births per woman | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.21 births per woman | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 2.25 births per woman | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.14 births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2.12 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.04 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.97 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.05 births per woman | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.99 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.91 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.94 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.87 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.92 births per woman | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.88 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.77 births per woman | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.74 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.67 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.59 births per woman | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.57 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.55 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.56 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.45 births per woman | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.44 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.37 births per woman | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.41 births per woman | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.46 births per woman | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.42 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.41 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.46 births per woman | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.42 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.33 births per woman | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.4 births per woman | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.44 births per woman | +2.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.44 births per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8 births per woman, 80% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.44 births per woman is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91 births per woman, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.4 births per woman | 3.96 births per woman | 6.18 births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 births per woman | 2.91 births per woman | 3.82 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3 births per woman | 1.99 births per woman | 2.8 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 births per woman | 1.97 births per woman | 2.37 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 births per woman | 1.59 births per woman | 1.99 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 births per woman | 1.37 births per woman | 1.57 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 births per woman | 1.33 births per woman | 1.46 births per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 164 Norway 1.45 births per woman compare
- 165 Bhutan 1.45 births per woman compare
- 166 Cuba 1.45 births per woman compare
- 167 Belgium 1.44 births per woman compare
- 167 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.44 births per woman compare
- 170 Azerbaijan 1.43 births per woman compare
- 170 Netherlands 1.43 births per woman compare
- 170 Sweden 1.43 births per woman compare
More health data for Mauritius
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0345 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 fertility rate, total in Mauritius?
- Fertility rate, total in Mauritius was 1.44 births per woman in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 births per woman in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 births per woman in 2022.
- How does Mauritius rank for fertility rate, total?
- Mauritius ranks 167th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with age-specific fertility rates of the specified year.