Sex ratio at age 60 in Mauritius
Mauritius: Sex ratio at age 60 was 96.17 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
96.17 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
86th
of 236 countries
All-time high
104.25 males per 100 females
in 1967
All-time low
88.34 males per 100 females
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 96.17 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 60 in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Mauritius peaked at 104.25 males per 100 females in 1967 and was at its lowest, 88.34 males per 100 females, in 1950.
Mauritius ranks 86th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88.34 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 90.73 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 92.49 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 93.66 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 95.21 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 97.38 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 99.01 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 99.26 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 99.2 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 99.22 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 98.52 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 96.02 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 94.67 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 96.08 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 98.72 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 101.87 males per 100 females | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 103.89 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 104.25 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 103.87 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 103.4 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 102.36 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 100.81 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 100.05 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 100.26 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 100.25 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.58 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 102.16 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 103.46 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 103.3 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 101.57 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 99.2 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 98.28 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 99.47 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 100.94 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 100.75 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 99.18 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 97.96 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 97.76 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 97.67 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 96.32 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 94.12 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 93.3 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 94.64 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 95.91 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 95.13 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 92.81 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 91.03 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 90.31 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 89.81 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 89.95 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 90.99 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 91.8 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 91.58 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 91.07 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 90.57 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 90.44 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 91.7 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 93.47 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 93.9 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 94.52 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 96.37 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 97.74 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 97.53 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 96.78 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 96.83 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.82 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 98.8 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 98.6 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.69 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 97.08 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 96.8 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 96.47 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 96.19 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 96.17 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 96.17 males per 100 females is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.16 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 96.17 males per 100 females is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.96 males per 100 females, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95.45 males per 100 females | 88.34 males per 100 females | 99.26 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.13 males per 100 females | 94.67 males per 100 females | 104.25 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.48 males per 100 females | 100.05 males per 100 females | 103.46 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.75 males per 100 females | 96.32 males per 100 females | 100.94 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.7 males per 100 females | 89.81 males per 100 females | 95.91 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 92 males per 100 females | 90.44 males per 100 females | 94.52 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.52 males per 100 females | 96.37 males per 100 females | 98.8 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.41 males per 100 females | 96.17 males per 100 females | 96.8 males per 100 females | 4 |
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More gender data for Mauritius
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 171.19 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,079 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,079 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,566 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,628 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,816 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,747 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Mauritius?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Mauritius was 96.17 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 104.25 males per 100 females in 1967.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.34 males per 100 females in 1950.
- How does Mauritius rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Mauritius ranks 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at age 60. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 60.