Mauritius: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Mauritius's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 39.54.
That's up 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Mauritius ranks #200 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 43.71
- Trough
- 38.39
- 1-year change
- +1.3%
- 5-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.0%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 39.5416 | |
| 39.0160 | |
| 38.6410 | |
| 38.4728 | |
| 38.4194 | |
| 38.4410 | |
| 38.4932 | |
| 38.5107 | |
| 38.4625 | |
| 38.3923 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mauritius's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mauritius's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 39.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritius's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Mauritius's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Mauritius ranked #200 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Mauritius's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Mauritius is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.