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Mauritius Population Pyramid 2053

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2053
Population: 1,076,967

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Summary

Mauritius in 2053

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Mauritius at 1,076,968 in 2053. Compared with 2043, when the projection stands at 1,171,863, that represents a decline of 8.1% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 51.3 years, with 17.9 children under 15 and 44.6 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Ranks #162 of 201 by population Ranks #18 of 201 by median age Ranks #188 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Mauritius
Population
1,076,968
Median age
51.3
0-14 %
11.0%
65+ %
27.4%
Child dependency
17.9
Old-age dependency
44.6
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
1,107,197
Population 2100
581,716
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Mauritius
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.

How Mauritius compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Mauritius 1,076,968 51.3
Réunion 939,235 43.2
Comoros 1,358,539 27.1
Mayotte 687,989 24.2
Djibouti 1,563,318 32.7
Frequently asked questions about Mauritius's population
What will the population of Mauritius be in 2053?
Mauritius is projected to have a population of 1,076,968 in 2053.
Is the population of Mauritius increasing or decreasing?
Mauritius's population declined 8.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,107,197 by 2050.
How old is the population of Mauritius?
Mauritius's median age is 51.3 years.
What share of Mauritius's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Mauritius, 11.0% of people are under 15 and 27.4% are 65 or older.
What shape is Mauritius's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Mauritius's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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