Population ages 20-24, male in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population ages 20-24, male was 7.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.4%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
119th
of 218 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 1985
All-time low
7.1%
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 20-24, male in Mauritius, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 7.4% for population ages 20-24, male in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, male in Mauritius peaked at 11.4% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 1963.
That places Mauritius 119th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 20-24, male in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.2% | — |
| 1961 | 7.2% | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 7.1% | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 7.1% | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 7.2% | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 7.3% | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 7.5% | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 7.7% | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 8.0% | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 8.4% | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 8.8% | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 9.3% | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 9.8% | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 10.3% | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 10.6% | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 10.7% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 10.8% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 10.8% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 10.8% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 10.9% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 10.9% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 10.9% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 11.0% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 11.2% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 11.3% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 11.4% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 11.3% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 11.1% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 10.8% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 10.4% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 10.0% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 9.6% | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 9.3% | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 8.8% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 8.8% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 9.0% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 9.4% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.5% | 7.1% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.3% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 116 Saudi Arabia 7.4% compare
- 117 New Caledonia 7.4% compare
- 118 French Polynesia 7.4% compare
- 120 Antigua and Barbuda 7.4% compare
- 121 Türkiye 7.4% compare
- 122 Curaçao 7.3% 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 20-24, male in Mauritius?
- Population ages 20-24, male in Mauritius was 7.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1985.
- What is the lowest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 1963.
- How does Mauritius rank for population ages 20-24, male?
- Mauritius ranks 119th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 20-24, male rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.