Population and Vital Statistics - Mauritius

POPULATION AND VITAL STATISTICS REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS, YEAR 2019

1. Introduction

This issue of Economic and Social Indicators presents population estimates as at December 2019 and vital statistics, including rates, for the year 2019. Statistics Mauritius compiles vital statistics from data obtained from the computerised system in place at the Civil Status Division. Definitions of terms used are given at Annex.

2. Key points

The population of the Republic of Mauritius was estimated at 1,265,475 as at 31 December 2019, with a net decrease of 162 from previous year's figure.

As at end 2019, the female population was higher than the male population by 13,431. The proportion of the population aged 0-14 years declined from 18.0% as at mid-2018 to

17.5%, one year later. The proportion aged 15-64 years was 71.0 % in 2019 same as in 2018. As for the population aged 65 years and above, the proportion increased from 11.0% to 11.5% during 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 408.3 for 2018 and 408.5 for 2019. The number of live births registered during year 2019 was 12,862, representing a decrease of 0.8 % over the figure for 2018. The number of deaths registered in 2019 stood at 11,174, that is, 3.6% higher than in 2018. The number of infant deaths increased by 3.3%, from 181 in 2018 to 187 in 2019. The number of still births rose by 6.9%, from 130 in 2018 to 139 in 2019. The number of marriages registered in 2019 was 9,709, that is, 3.2% lower than in 2018. Since the late nineties, females outnumbered males in increasing proportions in the population. The actual decrease in the population for 2019 is due to a falling fertility during previous years. The dependency ratio is declining over the years because the number of children under 15 years of age in the population, is decreasing. 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 population.

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3. Estimated resident population

Table 3.1 - Estimated resident population by sex, Republic of Mauritius, 31 December 2019

Island

Both sexes

Male

Female

Sex

Density

ratio

per km?

Island of Mauritius

1,221,663 604,499 617,164

97.9

654

Island of Rodrigues

43,538

21,349

22,189

96.2

396

Agalega and St. Brandon

274

174

100 174.0

10

Republic of Mauritius

1,265,475 626,022 639,453

97.9

631

The estimated resident population of the Republic of Mauritius was 1,265,475 as at 31 December 2019. The female population was 639,453 compared to a male population of 626,022. There were 97.9 males for every 100 females.

The population was estimated at 1,221,663 and 43,538 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 274, had more males (174) than females (100).

The Republic of Mauritius, with a total land area of 2,007 km2, had a population density of 631 persons per km2 as at end 2019. Among its constituent islands, the Island of Mauritius had the highest density (654), compared to 396 for the Island of Rodrigues.

4. Population growth

Table 4.1 - Population change, Republic of Mauritius, 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2019

Island

Population

Change

31 December 2018 31 December 2019 Number

%

Island of Mauritius Island of Rodrigues Agalega and St. Brandon Republic of Mauritius

1,222,208 43,155 274

1,265,637

1,221,663 43,538 274

1,265,475

-545

0.0

383

0.9

-

-

-162

-0.01

The population of the Republic of Mauritius decreased by 162 from 31 December 2018 to 31 December 2019.

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Table 4.2 - Components of population growth, Republic of Mauritius1, 2018 and 2019

Components of population growth

2018

2019

Resident population as at beginning of year Live Births Deaths Natural increase Net international migration

Resident population as at end of year

1,265,035 12,965 10,787 2,178 -1,850

1,265,363

1,265,363 12,862 11,174 1,688 -1,850

1,265,201

1 excluding Agalega and St Brandon

Population growth has two components: natural increase (the number of births minus the number of deaths) and net international migration (net international movement of residents).

During the year 2019, the natural increase was 1,688, with births adding 12,862 babies and deaths removing 11,174 persons from the population. For the same period, net international migration of residents was estimated at -1,850 persons.

5. Age distribution of population

Table 5.1 - Estimated resident population1 by broad age group and sex ? Republic of Mauritius2, 1 July 2018 and 1 July 2019

Age group (Years)

Male

1 July 2018 Female Both sexes

Male

0 1 - 4 5 - 9 10 - 14 15 - 19 20 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 60-64 65+ All ages

6,650 26,558 37,121 45,202 49,644 97,777 92,313 87,183 89,075 34,776 59,731 626,030

6,350 25,489 36,266 43,539 48,006 95,721 90,115 84,998 91,281 37,598 79,910 639,273

13,000 52,047 73,387 88,741 97,650 193,498 182,428 172,181 180,356 72,374 139,641 1,265,303

6,605 26,359 36,111 43,349 49,436 97,895 90,796 88,736 88,501 35,777 62,602 626,167

1 based on 2011 Population Census data adjusted for underenumeration of children 2 excluding Agalega and St Brandon

1 July 2019

Female

6,365 25,160 35,125 42,074 47,808 95,683 88,601 86,268 90,389 38,717 83,354 639,544

Both sexes

12,970 51,519 71,236 85,423 97,244 193,578 179,397 175,004 178,890 74,494 145,956 1,265,711

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The proportion of the population aged 0-14 years declined from 18.0% as at mid-2018 to 17.5%, one year later. The proportion aged 15-64 years was 71.0% in 2018 and remained at 71.0% in 2019. As for the population aged 65 years and above, the proportion moved from 11.0% to reach 11.5% in 2019.

6. Vital statistics and rates

6.1 Live births and crude birth rate Table 6.1 - Live births registered and crude birth rate, Republic of Mauritius, 2018 and 20191

Island

Number of live births

registered

2018

2019

Crude birth rate

2018

2019

Island of Mauritius Island of Rodrigues

12,202

12,056

10.0

9.9

763

806

18.4 2

18.6

Republic of Mauritius

12,965

12,862

10.2

10.2

1 Provisional 2 Because of the small number of events, the rate for 2018 has been calculated by taking an average of events for three years (2017, 2018 and 2019) in order to remove wide fluctuations in the yearly data

For the year 2019, some 12,862 live births were registered in the Republic of Mauritius, representing a decrease of 0.8% over the 2018 figure of 12,965. The crude birth rate, i.e., the number of live births in a year per 1,000 mid-year population, remained at 10.2 for both years.

For the Island of Mauritius, the number of live births registered decreased from 12,202 in 2018 to 12,056 in 2019, bringing a slight fall in the crude birth rate from 10.0 to 9.9. For the Island of Rodrigues, the number of live births increased from 763 in 2018 to 806 in 2019, resulting in an increase in the crude birth rate from 18.4 to 18.6.

6.2 Deaths and crude death rate Table 6.2 - Deaths and crude death rate, Republic of Mauritius, 2018 and 20191

Island

Number of deaths registered

2018

2019

Crude death rate

2018

2019

Island of Mauritius Island of Rodrigues Republic of Mauritius

10,521

10,911

8.6

8.9

266

263

5.8 2

6.1

10,787

11,174

8.5

8.8

1 Provisional

2 Because of the small number of events, the rate for 2018 has been calculated by taking an average of events for three years (2017, 2018 and 2019) in order to remove wide fluctuations in the yearly data

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The number of deaths registered in the Republic of Mauritius in 2019 was 11,174, representing an increase of 3.6% over the figure of 10,787 for 2018. The crude death rate, i.e., the number of deaths in a year per 1,000 mid-year population was 8.8 in 2019, compared to 8.5 in 2018.

The Island of Mauritius registered an increase in the number of deaths from 10,521 in 2018 to 10,911 in 2019, resulting in a rise in the crude death rate from 8.6 to 8.9. On the other hand, the number of deaths in the Island of Rodrigues decreased from 266 to 263, with a rate of 5.8 for 2018 and 6.1 for 2019.

6.3 Infant deaths and Infant mortality rate

Table 6.3 - Infant deaths and infant mortality rate, Republic of Mauritius, 2018 and 20191

Island

Number of infant deaths registered

2018

2019

Infant mortality rate

2018

2019

Island of Mauritius Island of Rodrigues

168

173

13.8

14.3

13

14

18.1 2

17.4

Republic of Mauritius

181

187

14.0

14.5

1 Provisional

2 Because of the small number of events, the rate for 2018 has been calculated by taking an average of events for three years (2017, 2018 and 2019) in order to remove wide fluctuations in the yearly data

For the year 2019, some 187 infant deaths (deaths to children aged under one year) were registered in the Republic of Mauritius against 181 in 2018, representing a rise of 3.3%. The infant mortality rate, defined as the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births, increased from 14.0 in 2018 to 14.5 in 2019.

The number of infant deaths in the Island of Mauritius increased from 168 in 2018 to 173 in 2019, resulting in a rise in infant mortality rate from 13.8 to 14.3. During the same period, the number of infant deaths in the Island of Rodrigues increased from 13 to 14, with an infant mortality rate of 18.1 for 2018 against 17.4 in 2019.

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