Mauritius Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Mauritius?

Millennials are the largest generation in Mauritius, with 312,800 people (24.7%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Mauritius?

Mauritius has 272,264 Gen Z, 312,800 Millennials and 215,488 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Mauritius is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 21.5% of Mauritius, the 66th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Mauritius?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 161,022 in Mauritius, versus 27,651 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Mauritius compare with the world?

Millennials are 24.7% of Mauritius, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

In Mauritius, Millennials are the largest generation: 312,800 people, 24.7% of the population.

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). See the population pyramid for Mauritius.

Gen Beta — 16,725 (1.3%)
Gen Alpha — 144,297 (11.4%)
Gen Z — 272,264 (21.5%)
Millennials — 312,800 (24.7%)
Gen X — 275,832 (21.8%)
Baby Boomers — 215,488 (17.0%)
Silent Generation — 27,357 (2.2%)
Greatest Generation — 294 (<0.1%)

1,265,058

people on 1 July 2026

24.7%

Millennials — the largest generation

21.5%

Gen Z share, the 66th-lowest of the 194 countries

161,022

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

27,651

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Mauritius

Gen Beta: 1.3%

Gen Alpha: 11.4%

Gen Z: 21.5%

Millennials: 24.7%

Gen X: 21.8%

Baby Boomers: 17.0%

Silent Generation: 2.2%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Mauritius

Total Population: 1,265,058

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	16,725	1.3%	8,500	8,224
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	144,297	11.4%	71,566	72,731
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	272,264	21.5%	136,442	135,823
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	312,800	24.7%	163,642	149,159
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	275,832	21.8%	138,236	137,596
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	215,488	17.0%	100,944	114,543
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	27,357	2.2%	10,729	16,628
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	294	<0.1%	94	200
Total			1,265,058	100.0%	630,154	634,905

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Silent–Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Mauritius Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Mauritius?

Millennials are the largest generation in Mauritius, with 312,800 people (24.7%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Mauritius?

Mauritius has 272,264 Gen Z, 312,800 Millennials and 215,488 Baby Boomers.

What share of Mauritius is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 21.5% of Mauritius, the 66th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Mauritius?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 161,022 in Mauritius, versus 27,651 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Mauritius compare with the world?

Millennials are 24.7% of Mauritius, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

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