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Mauritius Population Pyramid 2073

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2073
Population: 862,098

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-5 -1   2073  +1 +5

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Summary

Mauritius in 2073

In 2073, Mauritius is projected to have a population of 862,098 people. Ten years before, in 2063, the projected population is still 971,819 — a ten-year decline of 11.3%.

With a projected median age of 56.1 years, Mauritius would have a youth dependency ratio of 20.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 75.6 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Ranks #166 of 201 by population Ranks #13 of 201 by median age Ranks #191 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
862,098
Median age
56.1
0-14 %
10.2%
65+ %
38.6%
Child dependency
20.0
Old-age dependency
75.6
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 862,099 56.1
Réunion 904,326 46.0
Mayotte 985,809 28.8
Seychelles 130,676 44.7
Comoros 1,656,713 31.5
Frequently asked questions about Mauritius's population
How many people are projected to live in Mauritius in 2073?
UN projections put Mauritius's population at 862,098 in 2073.
Is the population of Mauritius increasing or decreasing?
Mauritius's population declined 11.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,107,197 by 2050.
How old is the population of Mauritius?
The median age in Mauritius is 56.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Mauritius?
38.6% of Mauritius's population is 65 or older, and 10.2% is under 15.
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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