Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Mauritius

Mauritius: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 171.19 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
171.19
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
164th
of 189 countries
All-time high
324.15
in 1990
All-time low
171.19
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Mauritius, 1990–2030

01002003001990201020301990: 324.21991: 3241992: 323.61993: 322.91994: 321.31995: 319.11996: 316.71997: 314.71998: 312.81999: 311.72000: 311.22001: 310.22002: 308.72003: 306.72004: 304.12005: 300.72006: 2962007: 290.22008: 283.72009: 2772010: 270.62011: 264.52012: 259.22013: 254.82014: 249.72015: 243.72016: 237.72017: 231.22018: 224.22019: 2172020: 209.92021: 203.22022: 197.52023: 192.62024: 188.32025: 184.42026: 1812027: 178.12028: 175.52029: 173.22030: 171.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 171.19 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Mauritius peaked at 324.15 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 171.19, in 2030.

That places Mauritius 164th out of 189 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 319.09 311.65 324.15 10
2000s 298.84 276.99 311.24 10
2010s 245.28 217.02 270.58 10
2020s 188.37 173.24 209.87 10
2030s 171.19 171.19 171.19 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Mauritius?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Mauritius was 171.19 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 324.15 in 1990.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 171.19 in 2030.
How does Mauritius rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Mauritius ranks 164th out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.