Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Mauritius
Mauritius: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
94.98
in 1957
All-time low
38.39
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Mauritius stood at 39.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Mauritius peaked at 94.98 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 38.39, 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.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.6 | — |
| 1951 | 87.6 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 89.54 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 91.3 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 92.86 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 94.1 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 94.86 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 94.98 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 94.45 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 93.3 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 92.37 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 92.59 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 93.45 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 93.6 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 92.79 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 91.56 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 90.04 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 88.35 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 86.55 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 84.63 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 82.55 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 80.31 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 77.83 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 75.13 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 72.55 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 70.21 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 68.04 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 66.01 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 64.16 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 62.53 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 61.13 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 59.94 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 58.9 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 57.95 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 57.12 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 56.49 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 56 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 55.55 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 55.07 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 54.55 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 54.06 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 53.51 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 52.84 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 52.04 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 51.1 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 50.06 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 49.02 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 48.11 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 47.33 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 46.79 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 46.41 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 46.01 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 45.56 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 45.04 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 44.43 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 43.71 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 42.85 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 41.87 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 40.92 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 40.1 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 39.44 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 38.87 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 38.51 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 38.44 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 38.4 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 38.39 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.46 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 38.5 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 38.48 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 38.43 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 38.41 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 38.46 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 38.63 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 39 | +1.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.86 | 85.6 | 94.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.59 | 84.63 | 93.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.93 | 62.53 | 82.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.27 | 54.55 | 61.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.48 | 46.79 | 54.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.69 | 40.1 | 46.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.59 | 38.39 | 39.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.63 | 38.41 | 39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 216 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 40.89 compare
- 217 Seychelles 39.8 compare
- 218 Falkland Islands 39.03 compare
- 220 Oman 38.67 compare
- 221 Bhutan 38.56 compare
- 222 Andorra 38.24 compare
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Mauritius?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Mauritius was 39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 94.98 in 1957.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.39 in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Mauritius ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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