Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.09 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.09
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.14
in 1978
All-time low
1.03
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Mauritius is 1.09, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Mauritius peaked at 1.14 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 1953.
That places Mauritius 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.05 | — |
| 1951 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 1.03 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 1.04 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 1.05 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 1.07 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 1.08 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 1.07 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.08 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.08 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.11 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.12 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.13 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.13 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.14 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.13 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.13 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.12 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.11 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.11 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.12 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.12 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.11 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.11 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.11 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.09 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.09 | -1.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.07, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.06 | 1.03 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.11 | 1.08 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 | 1.1 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 65 Cape Verde 1.09 compare
- 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.09 compare
- 67 Tanzania 1.09 compare
- 69 Uzbekistan 1.09 compare
- 70 Paraguay 1.09 compare
- 71 Sri Lanka 1.09 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 gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Mauritius?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Mauritius was 1.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 1978.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 1953.
- How does Mauritius rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Mauritius ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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