3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 10.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.6
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.4
in 2000
All-time low
9.1
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Mauritius is 10.6, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Mauritius peaked at 12.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.1, in 2015.
Mauritius ranks 83rd 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4 | — |
| 2001 | 11.3 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 10.6 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 10.2 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 10.1 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.2 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.7 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 9.4 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 9.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.3 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.1 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.3 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.7 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 10.1 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 10.4 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 10.6 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.41 | 9.4 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.42 | 9.1 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 2 |
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More health data for Mauritius
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0345 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,032 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Mauritius?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Mauritius was 10.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Mauritius ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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