Mauritius: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Mauritius's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 20.67.
That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Mauritius ranks #201 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 34.37
- Trough
- 20.67
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- -11.5%
- -2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -22.7%
- -2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 20.6673 | |
| 21.0251 | |
| 21.4554 | |
| 21.9925 | |
| 22.6380 | |
| 23.3582 | |
| 24.0945 | |
| 24.8101 | |
| 25.4734 | |
| 26.1032 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mauritius's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mauritius's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 20.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritius's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Mauritius's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Mauritius ranked #201 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Mauritius's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Mauritius is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.