Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mauritius
Mauritius: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.872 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
148th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.05 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
0.872 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mauritius, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mauritius is 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mauritius peaked at 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Mauritius ranks 148th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.92 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 5.96 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 4.86 births per woman in last 5 years | -19.7% |
| 1975 | 3.61 births per woman in last 5 years | -25.6% |
| 1980 | 3.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 2.52 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 2.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 2.3 births per woman in last 5 years | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 2.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.94 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.9% |
| 2030 | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 2035 | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 2040 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.4% |
| 2045 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.8% |
| 2050 | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2055 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2060 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 2065 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2070 | 0.998 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2075 | 0.978 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2080 | 0.958 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2085 | 0.935 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2090 | 0.912 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2095 | 0.892 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2100 | 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.978 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.998 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9465 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.935 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.958 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.892 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.912 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 146 Cape Verde 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 148 Ecuador 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 150 Barbados 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 150 Honduras 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Mauritius
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,330 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,956 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,539 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 100,395 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 84,530 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mauritius?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mauritius was 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Mauritius rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Mauritius ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).