3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Mauritius
Mauritius: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 16.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Mauritius, 2000–2021
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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Mauritius, year by year
| 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% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 16.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 16.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
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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