Population 0-24 in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population 0-24 was 38.4% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Population 0-24 in Mauritius, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 38.4% for population 0-24 in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population 0-24 in Mauritius peaked at 65.8% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2011.
That places Mauritius 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Population 0-24 in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.6% | — |
| 1961 | 65.4% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 65.5% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 65.7% | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 65.8% | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 65.8% | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 65.8% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 65.5% | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 65.1% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 64.6% | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 64.2% | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 63.5% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 62.8% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 62.2% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 61.6% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 61.0% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 60.4% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 59.8% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 59.1% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 58.4% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 57.6% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 57.3% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 56.8% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 56.4% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 55.9% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 55.4% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 54.3% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 53.4% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 52.4% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 51.5% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 50.6% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 49.9% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 49.0% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 48.3% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 47.5% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 47.1% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 46.6% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 46.1% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 45.7% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 45.1% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 44.6% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 43.9% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 43.3% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 42.5% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 41.9% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 41.2% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 40.8% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 40.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 39.9% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 39.5% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 38.9% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 38.4% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.5% | 64.6% | 65.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.3% | 58.4% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.1% | 51.5% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.6% | 45.1% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.8% | 39.5% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 38.4% | 38.9% | 2 |
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,032 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0734 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.072 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population 0-24 in Mauritius?
- Population 0-24 in Mauritius was 38.4% in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted.
- What is the highest population 0-24 recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 1964.
- What is the lowest population 0-24 recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for population 0-24?
- Mauritius ranks 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population 0-24 rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted, published as part of Population 0-24 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population ages 0 to 24 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 24.