3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Mauritius

Mauritius: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 16.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
16.6
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
90th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.8
in 2000
All-time low
14.6
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Mauritius, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 18.82001: 17.52002: 16.62003: 162004: 15.82005: 15.62006: 15.52007: 15.22008: 14.82009: 14.62010: 14.62011: 14.82012: 14.92013: 14.92014: 14.82015: 14.62016: 14.62017: 14.92018: 15.42019: 15.92020: 16.32021: 16.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Mauritius is 16.6, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Mauritius peaked at 18.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 2009.

Mauritius ranks 90th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Mauritius, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 18.8
2001 17.5 -6.9%
2002 16.6 -5.1%
2003 16 -3.6%
2004 15.8 -1.2%
2005 15.6 -1.3%
2006 15.5 -0.6%
2007 15.2 -1.9%
2008 14.8 -2.6%
2009 14.6 -1.4%
2010 14.6 +0.0%
2011 14.8 +1.4%
2012 14.9 +0.7%
2013 14.9 +0.0%
2014 14.8 -0.7%
2015 14.6 -1.4%
2016 14.6 +0.0%
2017 14.9 +2.1%
2018 15.4 +3.4%
2019 15.9 +3.2%
2020 16.3 +2.5%
2021 16.6 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.04 14.6 18.8 10
2010s 14.94 14.6 15.9 10
2020s 16.45 16.3 16.6 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 87 Kyrgyzstan 17.4 compare
  2. 88 Suriname 17.2 compare
  3. 89 Samoa 16.7 compare
  4. 90 Honduras 16.6 compare
  5. 92 Trinidad and Tobago 16.3 compare
  6. 92 Tunisia 16.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Mauritius?
3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Mauritius was 16.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 18.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 2009.
How does Mauritius rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Mauritius ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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