Children under age 5 in Mauritius
Mauritius: Children under age 5 was 60,561 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
60,561
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
120,289
in 1966
All-time low
60,561
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Mauritius is 60,561, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Mauritius peaked at 120,289 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 60,561, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 164th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 99,675 | — |
| 1951 | 100,378 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 100,875 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 100,800 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 101,034 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 102,218 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 103,795 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 105,826 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 108,356 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 111,242 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 114,493 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 116,656 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 117,237 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 117,912 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 118,898 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 119,797 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 120,289 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 119,750 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 118,076 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 115,619 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 112,642 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 109,365 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 105,926 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 102,783 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 100,589 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 99,691 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 100,166 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 101,853 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 104,465 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 107,647 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 110,877 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 113,438 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 114,397 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 113,301 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 110,976 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 108,346 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 105,804 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 103,740 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 102,305 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 102,024 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 103,284 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 105,280 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 107,594 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 109,657 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 110,784 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 110,510 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 109,182 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 107,049 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 103,864 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 101,295 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 99,904 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 98,413 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 97,082 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 96,547 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 95,645 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 94,054 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 92,251 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 89,917 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 87,127 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 83,882 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 80,393 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 77,508 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 75,318 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 73,342 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 71,472 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 69,627 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 67,716 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 65,779 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 63,981 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 62,536 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 61,550 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 61,119 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 60,934 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 60,561 | -0.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 60,561 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 60,561 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103,420 | 99,675 | 111,242 | 10 |
| 1960s | 117,873 | 114,493 | 120,289 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104,513 | 99,691 | 112,642 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,521 | 102,024 | 114,397 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,850 | 101,295 | 110,784 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,482 | 83,882 | 99,904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,767 | 62,536 | 80,393 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,041 | 60,561 | 61,550 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 children under age 5 in Mauritius?
- Children under age 5 in Mauritius was 60,561 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 120,289 in 1966.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,561 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for children under age 5?
- Mauritius ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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