Mauritius Population Pyramid 2027

Mauritius
2027
Population: 1,261,631

Year

-5 -1   2027  +1 +5

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Mauritius in 2027

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Mauritius at 1,261,632 in 2027. That would be 2.2% less than in 2017 (1,290,655).

With a projected median age of 39.8 years, Mauritius would have a youth dependency ratio of 20.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 21.7 per 100 people of working age. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

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
1,261,632
Median age
39.8
0-14 %
14.1%
65+ %
15.3%
Child dependency
20.0
Old-age dependency
21.7
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 1,261,632 39.8
Djibouti 1,215,017 26.5
Comoros 915,174 21.9
Réunion 890,209 39.7
Mayotte 358,142 18.6
How many people are projected to live in Mauritius in 2027?
UN projections put Mauritius's population at 1,261,632 in 2027.
Is Mauritius's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 2.2% from 2017, with a projected population of 1,107,197 in 2050.
How old is the population of Mauritius?
Mauritius's median age is 39.8 years.
What share of Mauritius's population is over 65 or under 15?
15.3% of Mauritius's population is 65 or older, and 14.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Mauritius have?
Mauritius has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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