Fertility rate: births per woman in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fertility rate: births per woman was 1.24 live births per woman in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.24 live births per woman
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.18 live births per woman
in 1963
All-time low
1.24 live births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate: births per woman in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.24 live births per woman for fertility rate: births per woman in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate: births per woman in Mauritius peaked at 6.18 live births per woman in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.24 live births per woman, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 213th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate: births per woman in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.03 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 6.03 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 5.97 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 5.89 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 5.85 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 5.83 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 5.81 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 5.84 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 5.86 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 5.88 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.9 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 5.98 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 5.88 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 6.18 live births per woman | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 5.96 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 5.51 live births per woman | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 5.46 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 4.63 live births per woman | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 4.6 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.96 live births per woman | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 3.82 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.51 live births per woman | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 3.41 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 3.07 live births per woman | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 3.45 live births per woman | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 3.2 live births per woman | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 3.13 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.07 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.01 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.91 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.8 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.67 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 2.53 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.4 live births per woman | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 2.23 live births per woman | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.05 live births per woman | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 1.95 live births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 2 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.1 live births per woman | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 2.21 live births per woman | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.3 live births per woman | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.29 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.36 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.31 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.24 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.14 live births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.12 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.03 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.91 live births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.03 live births per woman | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.98 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.9 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.92 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.87 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.87 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.82 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.71 live births per woman | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.67 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.53 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.48 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.48 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.42 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.37 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.32 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.35 live births per woman | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4 live births per woman | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.36 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.35 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 live births per woman | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.35 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.27 live births per woman | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.24 live births per woman | -2.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.24 live births per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 live births per woman, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.24 live births per woman is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4 live births per woman, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.9 live births per woman | 5.81 live births per woman | 6.03 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.4 live births per woman | 3.96 live births per woman | 6.18 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 live births per woman | 2.91 live births per woman | 3.82 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 live births per woman | 1.95 live births per woman | 2.8 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 live births per woman | 1.91 live births per woman | 2.36 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 live births per woman | 1.53 live births per woman | 1.98 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 live births per woman | 1.32 live births per woman | 1.5 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 live births per woman | 1.24 live births per woman | 1.39 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 210 Poland 1.3 live births per woman compare
- 211 Finland 1.28 live births per woman compare
- 212 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1.27 live births per woman compare
- 214 Spain 1.21 live births per woman compare
- 215 Thailand 1.21 live births per woman compare
- 216 Belarus 1.21 live births per woman compare
- 216 Japan 1.21 live births per woman 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 fertility rate: births per woman in Mauritius?
- Fertility rate: births per woman in Mauritius was 1.24 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate: births per woman recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 live births per woman in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility rate: births per woman recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 live births per woman in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for fertility rate: births per woman?
- Mauritius ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate: births per woman rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fertility rate: births per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.