Population ages 65 and above, male in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population ages 65 and above, male was 79,479 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
79,479
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
141st
of 218 countries
All-time high
79,479
in 2025
All-time low
7,758
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Mauritius, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Mauritius stood at 79,479. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Mauritius peaked at 79,479 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,758, in 1960.
Mauritius ranks 141st of 218 countries on this measure, 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, male in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,758 | — |
| 1961 | 8,049 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 8,621 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 9,139 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 9,614 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 10,089 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 10,537 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 10,962 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 11,381 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 11,807 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 12,235 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 12,649 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 13,092 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 13,633 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 14,237 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 14,808 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 15,310 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 15,797 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 16,288 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 16,897 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 17,484 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 18,030 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 18,572 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 19,062 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 19,531 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 19,991 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 20,571 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 21,298 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 22,162 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 23,129 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 24,114 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 25,159 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 26,136 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 26,928 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 27,651 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 28,108 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 28,484 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 28,910 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 29,444 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 30,201 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 30,917 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 31,555 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 32,110 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 32,629 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 33,122 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 33,641 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 34,161 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 34,756 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 35,549 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 36,621 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 37,875 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 39,219 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 40,929 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 43,059 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 45,579 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 48,528 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 51,748 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 55,072 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 58,363 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 61,621 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 64,950 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 68,241 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 71,001 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 73,286 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 76,388 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 79,479 | +4.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 79,479 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 208,528, 38% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 79,479 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206,569, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,796 | 7,758 | 11,807 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,495 | 12,235 | 16,897 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,983 | 17,484 | 23,129 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,514 | 24,114 | 30,201 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,506 | 30,917 | 36,621 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,199 | 37,875 | 61,621 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,224 | 64,950 | 79,479 | 6 |
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)
- 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, male in Mauritius?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Mauritius was 79,479 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 79,479 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,758 in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Mauritius ranks 141st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male 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.