The population of the Republic of Mauritius was estimated at 1,244,477 as at 31 December 2024, with a net decrease of -2,840 from previous year’s figure.
As at end 2024, the female population was higher than the male population by 12,909.
• The proportion of the population aged 0-14 years declined from 16.2% as at mid-2023 to 16.0%, one year later.
The proportion aged 15-64 years declined from 70.2% to 69.8%, while for those aged 65 years and above, the proportion increased from 13.6% to 14.2% for the same period.’
The dependency ratio (the child population under 15 years of age and the elderly population aged 65 years and above per 1,000 population aged 15 to 64 years) was 424.8 for 2023 and 431.7 for 2024.
The number of live births registered during year 2024 was 12,853, representing a decrease of 0.1% over the figure for 2023.
The number of deaths registered in 2024 was 12,507, that is, 5.6% higher than in 2023.
The number of infant deaths increased by 10.1%, from 168 in 2023 to 185 in 2024.
The number of still births declined by 10.6%, from 104 in 2023 to 93 in 2024.2
The number of marriages registered in 2024 was 8,220, that is, 5.0% lower than in 2023. • Over time, the population age structure depicted by a population pyramid has shifted from wide base to shrinking base and thickening body, showing an ageing of the population.
The estimated resident population of the Republic of Mauritius was 1,244,477 as at 31 December 2024. The female population was 628,693, compared to a male population of 615,784. There were 97.9 males for every 100 females.
The population was estimated at 1,199,834 and 44,313 respectively for the Island of Mauritius and the Island of Rodrigues.
In both islands, females outnumbered males. However, Agalega and St Brandon, with an estimated population of 330, had slightly more males (167) than females (163).
The Republic of Mauritius, with a total land area of 2,007 km2, had a population density of 620 persons per km2 as at end 2024. Among its constituent islands, the Island of Mauritius had the highest density (642), compared to 402 for the Island of Rodrigues.
The number of deaths registered in the Republic of Mauritius in 2024 was 12,507, representing an increase of 5.6% over the figure of 11,839 for 2023. The crude death rate, i.e., the number of deaths in a year per 1,000 mid-year population rose from 9.5 in 2023 to 10.0 in 2024.
The number of marriages registered in the Republic of Mauritius decreased by 5.0%, from 8,654 in 2023 to 8,220 in 2024. The crude marriage rate, i.e., the number of persons married in a year per 1,000 mid-year population, decreased from 13.9 to 13.2 for the same period.
For the Island of Mauritius, the number of marriages decreased from 8,471 in 2023 to 8,036 in 2024, resulting in a fall in the marriage rate from 14.1 to 13.4. For the Island of Rodrigues, the number of marriages registered was 183 in 2023 and 184 in 2024, showing an increase in the marriage rate from 8.2 to 8.3.
Population : 1 244 477 habitants (diminution de 2 840 par rapport à 2023).
Répartition par sexe : Plus de femmes que d’hommes (12 909 de plus).
Structure par âge : Vieillissement de la population :
0-14 ans : 16,0 % (baisse).
15-64 ans : 69,8 % (baisse).
65 ans et plus : 14,2 % (hausse).
Taux de dépendance : 431,7 (hausse).
Naissances : 12 853 (légère baisse).
Décès : 12 507 (hausse de 5,6 %).
Mortalité infantile : 185 (hausse de 10,1 %).
Mort/naissances : 93 (baisse de 10.6%).
Mariages : 8 220 (baisse de 5,0 %).
Densité de population : 620 habitants/km².
Île Maurice: 642 habitants/km²
Ile Rodrigues: 402 habitants/km²
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