Life Expectancy at Birth: Mauritius
Mauritius's life expectancy at birth is currently 73.789 years as of 2024. # Mauritius Life Expectancy at Birth Mauritius recorded a life expectancy of 73.
Current (2024)
73.789 years
+0.5% y/y
Peak (2017)
74.515 years
Low (1960)
58.461 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Mauritius
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Mauritius
Analysis# Mauritius Life Expectancy at Birth
Mauritius recorded a life expectancy of 73.789 years in 2024, representing robust progress since 1960 when the figure stood at just 58.461 years—a gain of 15.3 years or 26.2% overall. The nation reached its all-time peak of 74.515 years in 2017, demonstrating the country's sustained advancement in healthcare and living standards across six decades.
Since 2017, life expectancy has declined modestly, dropping 0.726 years over seven years. The downward shift accelerated after 2020, with consecutive annual declines through 2023 before a slight recovery in 2024. While the recent plateau suggests pressures from disease, economic factors, or pandemic aftereffects, Mauritius remains among Africa's healthiest nations, with current levels substantially exceeding the continental average.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73.789 years | +0.51% |
| 2023 | 73.412 years | -0.14% |
| 2022 | 73.515 years | -0.22% |
| 2021 | 73.68 years | -0.67% |
| 2020 | 74.177 years | -0.08% |
| 2019 | 74.236 years | -0.24% |
| 2018 | 74.416 years | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 74.515 years | +0.16% |
| 2016 | 74.395 years | +0.06% |
| 2015 | 74.353 years | +0.21% |
| 2014 | 74.194 years | +0.24% |
| 2013 | 74.017 years | +0.21% |
| 2012 | 73.863 years | +0.81% |
| 2011 | 73.267 years | +0.41% |
| 2010 | 72.967 years | +0.12% |
| 2009 | 72.882 years | +0.43% |
| 2008 | 72.571 years | +0.00% |
| 2007 | 72.571 years | +0.19% |
| 2006 | 72.432 years | +0.00% |
| 2005 | 72.432 years | +0.23% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 72.266 years | +0.21% |
| 2003 | 72.117 years | +0.21% |
| 2002 | 71.966 years | +0.28% |
| 2001 | 71.766 years | +0.14% |
| 2000 | 71.663 years | +0.99% |
| 1999 | 70.961 years | +0.50% |
| 1998 | 70.607 years | +0.29% |
| 1997 | 70.405 years | +0.12% |
| 1996 | 70.323 years | -0.00% |
| 1995 | 70.326 years | +0.24% |
| 1994 | 70.159 years | +0.07% |
| 1993 | 70.107 years | +0.07% |
| 1992 | 70.059 years | +0.15% |
| 1991 | 69.956 years | +0.79% |
| 1990 | 69.405 years | -0.39% |
| 1989 | 69.679 years | +0.17% |
| 1988 | 69.561 years | +0.39% |
| 1987 | 69.288 years | +0.42% |
| 1986 | 68.998 years | +0.21% |
| 1985 | 68.856 years | +0.12% |
| 1984 | 68.776 years | +0.34% |
| 1983 | 68.546 years | +0.68% |
| 1982 | 68.082 years | +1.00% |
| 1981 | 67.406 years | +0.95% |
| 1980 | 66.771 years | +0.68% |
| 1979 | 66.323 years | +1.11% |
| 1978 | 65.592 years | +0.71% |
| 1977 | 65.131 years | +1.16% |
| 1976 | 64.381 years | -0.36% |
| 1975 | 64.614 years | +0.32% |
| 1974 | 64.411 years | +0.18% |
| 1973 | 64.294 years | +0.66% |
| 1972 | 63.873 years | -0.04% |
| 1971 | 63.9 years | +0.26% |
| 1970 | 63.732 years | +1.64% |
| 1969 | 62.704 years | +0.97% |
| 1968 | 62.099 years | +0.57% |
| 1967 | 61.745 years | -0.61% |
| 1966 | 62.127 years | +0.08% |
| 1965 | 62.075 years | +0.93% |
| 1964 | 61.504 years | +0.61% |
| 1963 | 61.129 years | +1.13% |
| 1962 | 60.443 years | +1.47% |
| 1961 | 59.567 years | +1.89% |
| 1960 | 58.461 years | — |
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