Total dependency ratio in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total dependency ratio was 39.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.0%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 1957
All-time low
38.4%
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Total dependency ratio in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.6% | — |
| 1951 | 87.6% | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 89.5% | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 91.3% | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 92.9% | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 94.1% | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 94.9% | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 94.4% | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 93.3% | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 92.4% | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 92.6% | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 93.4% | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 93.6% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 92.8% | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 91.6% | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 90.0% | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 88.3% | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 86.6% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 84.6% | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 82.5% | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 80.3% | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 77.8% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 75.1% | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 72.5% | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 70.2% | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 68.0% | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 66.0% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 64.2% | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 62.5% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 61.1% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 59.9% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 58.9% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 57.9% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 57.1% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 56.5% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 56.0% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 55.6% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 55.1% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 54.6% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 54.1% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 53.5% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 52.8% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 52.0% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 51.1% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 50.1% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 49.0% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 48.1% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 47.3% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 46.8% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 46.4% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 46.0% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 45.6% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 45.0% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 44.4% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 43.7% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 42.8% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 41.9% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 40.9% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 40.1% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 39.4% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 38.9% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 38.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 38.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 38.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 38.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 38.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 38.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 38.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 38.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 39.0% | +1.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 39.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 39.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.8%, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).