Mauritius: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Mauritius's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 18.87.
That's up 4.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Mauritius ranks #74 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 18.87
- Trough
- 9.34
- 1-year change
- +4.9%
- 5-year change
- +25.1%
- +4.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +62.0%
- +4.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 18.8743 | |
| 17.9909 | |
| 17.1856 | |
| 16.4804 | |
| 15.7814 | |
| 15.0828 | |
| 14.3987 | |
| 13.7006 | |
| 12.9890 | |
| 12.2892 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mauritius's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mauritius's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 18.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritius's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Mauritius's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Mauritius ranked #74 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Mauritius's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Mauritius is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.