Mauritius Population Pyramid 1950

Mauritius
1950
Population: 525,558

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Mauritius in 1950

The population of Mauritius in 1950 was 525,559. Half of the population was younger than 19.0 years; 42.8% were children under 15 and 3.3% were 65 or older.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
525,559
Median age
19.0
0-14 %
42.8%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
79.5
Old-age dependency
6.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
1,107,197
Population 2100
581,716
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.39

The fertility rate of Mauritius was 1.39 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 73.4

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 73.4 years on average (76.9 years for girls, 70.1 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

27,563 immigrants live in Mauritius, 2.2% of the population.

India8,855
Bangladesh8,488
China3,007
Madagascar2,321
France1,532
Where emigrants live (2024)

114,313 people born in Mauritius live in other countries.

France44,709
Australia28,962
Canada20,173
Italy7,315
Réunion5,390
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Mauritius 525,559 19.0
Réunion 249,214 20.0
Eritrea 814,866 17.6
Comoros 161,938 21.1
Djibouti 62,331 16.6
What was the population of Mauritius in 1950?
Mauritius had a population of 525,559 in 1950.
How old is the population of Mauritius?
The median age in Mauritius is 19.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Mauritius's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.3% of Mauritius's population is 65 or older, and 42.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Mauritius have?
Mauritius has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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