Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 65.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 65.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritius peaked at 65.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2010.
Mauritius ranks 86th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.8% | — |
| 2010 | 59.2% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 64.9% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 64.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 65.7% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 65.9% | +0.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 65.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.7%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 65.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.1%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 63.8% | 63.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 59.2% | 64.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 65.7% | 65.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritius?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mauritius was 65.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2010.
- How does Mauritius rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Mauritius ranks 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.