Deaths by age group in Mauritius
Mauritius: Deaths by age group was 169 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Mauritius stood at 169 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Mauritius peaked at 3,381 deaths in 1953 and was at its lowest, 169 deaths, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,915 deaths | 2,498 deaths | 3,381 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,285 deaths | 1,988 deaths | 2,456 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,380 deaths | 994 deaths | 1,717 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 637.9 deaths | 497 deaths | 980 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 465.3 deaths | 409 deaths | 511 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 293.8 deaths | 231 deaths | 377 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 203 deaths | 184 deaths | 221 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.5 deaths | 169 deaths | 208 deaths | 4 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 9,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 9,052 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 9,377 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 9,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 9,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 9,156 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Mauritius?
- Deaths by age group in Mauritius was 169 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3,381 deaths in 1953.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 169 deaths in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for deaths by age group?
- Mauritius ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.