Population ages 65 and above, total in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population ages 65 and above, total was 175,549 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
175,549
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
142nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
175,549
in 2025
All-time low
20,420
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Mauritius, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 175,549 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Mauritius peaked at 175,549 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20,420, in 1960.
Mauritius ranks 142nd 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, total in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20,420 | — |
| 1961 | 21,098 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 22,422 | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 23,493 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 24,398 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 25,335 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 26,289 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 27,223 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 28,112 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 28,961 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 29,783 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 30,595 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 31,507 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 32,645 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 33,946 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 35,250 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 36,479 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 37,703 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 38,919 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 40,420 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 41,883 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 43,182 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 44,364 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 45,403 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 46,475 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 47,568 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 48,873 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 50,391 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 52,140 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 54,195 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 56,365 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 58,701 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 60,913 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 62,733 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 64,473 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 65,665 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 66,694 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 67,797 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 69,071 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 70,856 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 72,609 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 74,249 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 75,726 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 77,140 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 78,494 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 79,859 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 81,148 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 82,558 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 84,403 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 86,916 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 89,882 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 92,984 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 96,651 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 101,039 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 106,191 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 112,143 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 118,551 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 125,115 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 131,578 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 137,926 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 144,340 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 150,713 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 156,499 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 161,595 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 168,503 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 175,549 | +4.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 175,549 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 528,918, 33% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 175,549 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 456,083, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,775 | 20,420 | 28,961 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34,725 | 29,783 | 40,420 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,447 | 41,883 | 54,195 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,327 | 56,365 | 70,856 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,310 | 72,609 | 86,916 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,206 | 89,882 | 137,926 | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,533 | 144,340 | 175,549 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 139 Mongolia 193,834 compare
- 140 Liberia 191,132 compare
- 141 Trinidad and Tobago 176,790 compare
- 143 Mauritania 172,566 compare
- 144 Kosovo 165,729 compare
- 144 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 165,729 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, total in Mauritius?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Mauritius was 175,549 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 175,549 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,420 in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Mauritius ranks 142nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.