Population ages 65 and above, female in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population ages 65 and above, female was 96,070 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
96,070
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
141st
of 218 countries
All-time high
96,070
in 2025
All-time low
12,662
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Mauritius, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Mauritius stood at 96,070. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Mauritius peaked at 96,070 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,662, in 1960.
That places Mauritius 141st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,662 | — |
| 1961 | 13,048 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 13,801 | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 14,354 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 14,784 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 15,246 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 15,752 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 16,260 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 16,731 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 17,154 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 17,548 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 17,946 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 18,414 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 19,012 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 19,709 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 20,442 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 21,169 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 21,905 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 22,631 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 23,524 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 24,399 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 25,152 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 25,792 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 26,341 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 26,944 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 27,577 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 28,302 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 29,092 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 29,979 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 31,066 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 32,252 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 33,542 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 34,777 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 35,805 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 36,822 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 37,557 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 38,210 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 38,886 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 39,627 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 40,655 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 41,692 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 42,693 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 43,616 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 44,510 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 45,372 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 46,217 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 46,987 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 47,802 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 48,855 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 50,295 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 52,007 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 53,766 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 55,722 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 57,980 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 60,611 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 63,614 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 66,803 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 70,043 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 73,215 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 76,305 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 79,390 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 82,472 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 85,499 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 88,309 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 92,115 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 96,070 | +4.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 96,070 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 282,721, 34% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 96,070 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258,698, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,979 | 12,662 | 17,154 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,230 | 17,548 | 23,524 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,464 | 24,399 | 31,066 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,813 | 32,252 | 40,655 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,804 | 41,692 | 50,295 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,007 | 52,007 | 76,305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,309 | 79,390 | 96,070 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 138 Congo 108,007 compare
- 139 Liberia 103,407 compare
- 140 Trinidad and Tobago 100,368 compare
- 142 Mauritania 94,245 compare
- 143 Kosovo 93,861 compare
- 143 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 93,861 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 65 and above, female in Mauritius?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Mauritius was 96,070 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 96,070 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,662 in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Mauritius ranks 141st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. 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 Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.