Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre was 0.01 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.01 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
58th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.4005 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.01 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.01 units per square kilometre for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 0.4005 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.01 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 58th out of 195 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.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4005 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3744 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 0.3502 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.3384 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 0.3424 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.3616 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.3808 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 0.3631 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 0.3059 units per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2576 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2374 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2335 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2192 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1857 units per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1542 units per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 0.133 units per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1187 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1094 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1015 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0926 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0823 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0714 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0626 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0567 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0517 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0483 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0438 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0394 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0345 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.03 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0305 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0305 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0256 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0232 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.01 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.01 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0278 units per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3575 units per square kilometre | 0.3059 units per square kilometre | 0.4005 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.175 units per square kilometre | 0.1015 units per square kilometre | 0.2576 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0583 units per square kilometre | 0.0345 units per square kilometre | 0.0926 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.03 units per square kilometre | 0.0256 units per square kilometre | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | 0.0232 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | 0.01 units per square kilometre | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 55 South Africa 0.0102 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Central African Republic 0.0101 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 North Korea 0.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Azerbaijan 0.0097 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Tajikistan 0.0096 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Micronesia (country) 0.0086 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Mauritius was 0.01 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4005 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.