Population 0-24 (% of total population) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population 0-24 (% of total population) 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 (% of total population) 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% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 38.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.7%, 74% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 38.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.3%, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 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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About this data
Population ages 0 to 24 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 24.