At year 2026, population distribution of Mauritius is:
- Young Population 181,000 14.31%
- Working Age Population 897,877 70.97%
- Elderly Population 186,185 14.72%
The population growth rate of Mauritius in 2026 is -0.25%, sex ratio is 99.3 (103.2 for working age), dependency ratio is 40.9%.
Elderly population will be more than twice of the young population at 2046. Total population reaches its peak in 2015 at 1,292,283.
In 2050, the population growth rate of Mauritius is -0.88%, sex ratio is 95.5 (100.5 for working age), dependency ratio is 60.1%.The elderly population will account for 26.13% of Mauritius's population in 2050, the problem of population aging is serious.
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1996โ2038 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2010 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2025 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2037 |