Population ages 70-74, female in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population ages 70-74, female was 26,858 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26,858
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
140th
of 218 countries
All-time high
26,858
in 2025
All-time low
3,794
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 70-74, female in Mauritius, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 26,858 for population ages 70-74, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 70-74, female in Mauritius peaked at 26,858 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,794, in 1961.
Mauritius ranks 140th 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 70-74, female in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,818 | — |
| 1961 | 3,794 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 3,932 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 4,085 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 4,215 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 4,325 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 4,435 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 4,556 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 4,683 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 4,810 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 4,932 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 5,047 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 5,180 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 5,353 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 5,536 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 5,699 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 5,850 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 6,017 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 6,190 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 6,410 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 6,655 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 6,901 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 7,121 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 7,368 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 7,697 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 7,970 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 8,149 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 8,271 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 8,298 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 8,261 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 8,315 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 8,573 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 8,958 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 9,440 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 10,088 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 10,755 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 11,379 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 11,879 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 12,153 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 12,203 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 11,975 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 11,602 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 11,298 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 11,244 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 11,422 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 11,750 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 12,168 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 12,605 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 12,929 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 13,130 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 13,277 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 13,380 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 13,517 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 13,848 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 14,468 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 15,249 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 16,106 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 17,150 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 18,424 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 19,893 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 21,504 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 23,096 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 24,396 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 25,250 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 26,114 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 26,858 | +2.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 26,858 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76,943, 35% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 26,858 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73,150, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,265 | 3,794 | 4,810 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,621 | 4,932 | 6,410 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,669 | 6,655 | 8,298 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,374 | 8,315 | 12,203 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,012 | 11,244 | 13,130 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,531 | 13,277 | 19,893 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,536 | 21,504 | 26,858 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 70-74, female in Mauritius?
- Population ages 70-74, female in Mauritius was 26,858 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 70-74, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 26,858 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 70-74, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,794 in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for population ages 70-74, female?
- Mauritius ranks 140th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 70-74, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 70-74, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 70 to 74.