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Mauritius Youth dependency ratio 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Youth dependency ratio in Mauritius stood at 20.37% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.29 percentage points from 20.67% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 26.1% (down 5.73 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 87.27% in 1963. Mauritius ranked 201st highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Central African Republic ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Youth dependency ratio in Mauritius?

Youth dependency ratio in Mauritius stood at 20.37% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Youth dependency ratio in Mauritius rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.29 percentage points from 20.67% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 26.1% (down 5.73 percentage points since).

How does Mauritius rank for Youth dependency ratio?

Mauritius ranked 201st highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Central African Republic ranked first.

What is the highest Youth dependency ratio on record in Mauritius?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 87.27% in 1963.

Metadata for Youth dependency ratio in Mauritius
IndicatorYouth dependency ratio
CountryMauritius
CategoryDemographics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 20.37% (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.POP.DPND.YG
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Youth dependency ratio — Mauritius [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/youth-dependency-ratio/MUS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.YG

MLA

World Bank. "Youth dependency ratio — Mauritius." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/youth-dependency-ratio/MUS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.YG.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Youth dependency ratio — Mauritius." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/youth-dependency-ratio/MUS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.YG.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_youth_dependency_ratio_mus,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Youth dependency ratio --- Mauritius}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/youth-dependency-ratio/MUS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.YG}
}