Total dependency ratio in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total dependency ratio was 39.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Mauritius stood at 39.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Mauritius peaked at 95.0% in 1957 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2015.
That places Mauritius 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.9% | 85.6% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.6% | 84.6% | 93.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.9% | 62.5% | 82.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.3% | 54.6% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.5% | 46.8% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 40.1% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 38.4% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 38.4% | 39.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 216 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 40.9% compare
- 217 Seychelles 39.8% compare
- 218 Falkland Islands 39.0% compare
- 220 Oman 38.7% compare
- 221 Bhutan 38.6% compare
- 222 Andorra 38.2% compare
More reference data data for Mauritius
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4315 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2881 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2322 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Mauritius?
- Total dependency ratio in Mauritius was 39.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 1957.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for total dependency ratio?
- Mauritius ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).