Is Mauritius's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?

Mauritius's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Mauritius rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?

In 2024, Mauritius ranked #185 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).

How does Mauritius's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Mauritius is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.

Mauritius: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)

Name: Mauritius: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
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In 2024, Mauritius's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 14.81.

That's down 2.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . Mauritius ranks #185 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 23.92; 2005
Trough: 14.81; 2024
1-year change: -2.1%
5-year change: -12.2%; -2.6% / yr
10-year change: -23.4%; -2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
2024	14.8109
2023	15.1242
2022	15.4755
2021	15.8821
2020	16.3546
2019	16.8723
2018	17.3976
2017	17.9121
2016	18.3974
2015	18.8617

About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)

Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.

Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Mauritius's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?: In 2024, Mauritius's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 14.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mauritius's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?: Mauritius's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Mauritius rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?: In 2024, Mauritius ranked #185 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
How does Mauritius's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Mauritius is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?: Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.