Population and Vital Statistics - Republic of Mauritius  January – June 2020

 

Highlights

​Population

1.         As at 1 July 2020, the population of the Republic of Mauritius stood at around 1,266,000, corresponding to zero population growth compared to 1 July 2019.

2.         Islandwise, the population as at 1 July 2020 was as follows:

​​            Island of Mauritius      1,221,921

          ​  Island of Rodrigues          43,819

     ​       Agalega and St Brandon      274

Vital Statistics

3.         The number of live births registered during the first semester of 2020 was 6,856, compared to 6,670 registered during the first semester of 2019. Some 13,170 live births are expected for the year 2020 leading to a crude birth rate of 10.4 per 1,000 mid-year population, against 10.2 the preceding year.

4.         Some 5,392 deaths were registered during the first six months of 2020, compared to 5,397 in the corresponding period of 2019. Around 11,170 deaths are expected for the year 2020, resulting in a crude death rate of 8.8 per 1,000 mid-year population, same as in 2019.

5.         Infant deaths registered during the first six months of 2020 was 105, against 93 in the corresponding period of 2019. Around 205 infant deaths are estimated for the year 2020, resulting in an infant mortality rate of 15.6 per 1,000 live births, against 14.5 in 2019.

6.         The number of still births registered during the first semester of 2020 was 80, compared to 68 in the corresponding period in 2019. Around 150 still births are expected during the year 2020, resulting in a still birth rate of 11.3 per 1,000 total births, compared to 10.7 in 2019.

7.         The number of marriages registered in the first semester of 2020 was 2,429, i.e. 45% lower than the figure of 4,401 in the corresponding period of 2019 due to very few marriages during the COVID-19 lockdown. Around 7,290 marriages are expected for the year 2020. The crude marriage rate works out to 11.5 per 1,000 mid-year population, against 15.3 in 2019,

 

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August 2020