Annual death rates at different ages in females in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual death rates at different ages in females was 11.92 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.92 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
100th
of 236 countries
All-time high
86.15 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1952
All-time low
9.4 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in females in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates at different ages in females in Mauritius is 11.92 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in females in Mauritius peaked at 86.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 1952 and was at its lowest, 9.4 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2022.
Mauritius ranks 100th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in females in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 84.93 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 82.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 86.15 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 85.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 78.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1955 | 69.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1956 | 68.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 67.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 64.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 59.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1960 | 57.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 56.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 54.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 54.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 56.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 58.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 60.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 62.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 61.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 58.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 52.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 51.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 51.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 50.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 45.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 41.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 40.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 37.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 35.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 31.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 30.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 29.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 25.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 21.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 19.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 18.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 18.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 17.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 17.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 17.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 17.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 16.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 16.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 15.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 15.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 16.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 16.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 17.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 16.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 15.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 13.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 12.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 12.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 12.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 11.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 11.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 12.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 12.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 11.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 11.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 11.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 10.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 12.44 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 12.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 11.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 9.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 13.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 12.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 11.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 12.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 9.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 11.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 59.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 86.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 57.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 54.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 62.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 31.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 52.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 97 Vietnam 12.33 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 12.19 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 99 Grenada 11.95 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 101 Samoa 11.82 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 102 Panama 11.68 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 103 Honduras 11.58 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in females in Mauritius?
- Annual death rates at different ages in females in Mauritius was 11.92 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 86.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 1952.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 deaths per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual death rates at different ages in females?
- Mauritius ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in females rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages in females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.