Child mortality gdp per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Child mortality gdp per capita was 1.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.54
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.43
in 1956
All-time low
1.45
in 2015
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality gdp per capita in Mauritius, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.54 for child mortality gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 14.43 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2015.
That places Mauritius 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 mortality gdp per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.69 | — |
| 1951 | 12.06 | +12.8% |
| 1952 | 11.54 | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 13.84 | +19.9% |
| 1954 | 11.54 | -16.6% |
| 1955 | 12.9 | +11.8% |
| 1956 | 14.43 | +11.9% |
| 1957 | 12.21 | -15.4% |
| 1958 | 10.98 | -10.1% |
| 1959 | 10.56 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 10.37 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 9.91 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 9.25 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 8.69 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 8.41 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 8.52 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 9.1 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 9.75 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 9.69 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 8.76 | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 7.9 | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 7.82 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 8.17 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 8.13 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 7.34 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 6.34 | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 5.56 | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 5.03 | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 4.66 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 4.38 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 4.09 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 3.74 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 3.39 | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 3.11 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 2.96 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.89 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.87 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 2.83 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.72 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 2.51 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 2.31 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 2.17 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 2.11 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.12 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.17 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.23 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.27 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.26 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.18 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.03 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.88 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.75 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.66 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.6 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.57 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.56 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.49 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.45 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.58 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.57 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.54 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.07 | 10.56 | 14.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.25 | 8.41 | 10.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.53 | 4.38 | 8.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 | 2.51 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 2.03 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.49 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.45 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.54 | 1.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality gdp per capita in Mauritius?
- Child mortality gdp per capita in Mauritius was 1.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 14.43 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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