Child mortality by income level of country in Mauritius
Mauritius: Child mortality by income level of country was 1.54 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.54 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.43 deaths per 100 live births
in 1956
All-time low
1.45 deaths per 100 live births
in 2015
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Mauritius, 1956–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Mauritius is 1.54 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Mauritius peaked at 14.43 deaths per 100 live births in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.45 deaths per 100 live births, in 2015.
Mauritius ranks 97th of 199 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.
Child mortality by income level of country in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 14.43 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1957 | 12.21 deaths per 100 live births | -15.4% |
| 1958 | 10.98 deaths per 100 live births | -10.1% |
| 1959 | 10.56 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 10.37 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 9.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 9.25 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 8.69 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 8.41 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 8.52 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 9.1 deaths per 100 live births | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 9.75 deaths per 100 live births | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 9.69 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 8.76 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 7.9 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 7.82 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 8.17 deaths per 100 live births | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 8.13 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 7.34 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 6.34 deaths per 100 live births | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 5.56 deaths per 100 live births | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 4.66 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 4.38 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 4.09 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 3.74 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 3.11 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10.56 deaths per 100 live births | 14.43 deaths per 100 live births | 4 |
| 1960s | 9.25 deaths per 100 live births | 8.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10.37 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.53 deaths per 100 live births | 4.38 deaths per 100 live births | 8.17 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 deaths per 100 live births | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | 4.09 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 94 Suriname 1.58 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 95 Morocco 1.57 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 96 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.57 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 98 Panama 1.53 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 99 Honduras 1.5 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 100 Samoa 1.49 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0382 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Mauritius?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Mauritius was 1.54 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 14.43 deaths per 100 live births in 1956.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 deaths per 100 live births in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Mauritius ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .