Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Mauritius
Mauritius: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 1.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.57
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
109th
of 201 countries
All-time high
59.83
in 1956
All-time low
1.57
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Mauritius, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.57 for child mortality rate age 1-4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Mauritius peaked at 59.83 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2024.
Mauritius ranks 109th of 201 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 rate age 1-4 in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 59.83 | — |
| 1957 | 48.52 | -18.9% |
| 1958 | 42.04 | -13.4% |
| 1959 | 39.17 | -6.8% |
| 1960 | 37.36 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 34.68 | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 31.47 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 28.8 | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 27.28 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 27.17 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 28.68 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 30.39 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 29.72 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 26.23 | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 23.11 | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 22.4 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 22.96 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 22.29 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 19.41 | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 16.1 | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 13.55 | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 11.76 | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 10.45 | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 9.41 | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 8.43 | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 7.38 | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 6.4 | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 5.66 | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 5.17 | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 4.85 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 4.65 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 4.44 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 4.12 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 3.69 | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 3.29 | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 3.02 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 2.87 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 2.82 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.84 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.87 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.89 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.85 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.73 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.54 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 2.34 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 2.18 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 2.06 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.95 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.93 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.88 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.83 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.81 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.81 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.81 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.74 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.71 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.74 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.72 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.64 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.57 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.39 | 39.17 | 59.83 | 4 |
| 1960s | 30.18 | 26.23 | 37.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.14 | 9.41 | 23.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.48 | 3.69 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.87 | 2.54 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 1.83 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 1.69 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 | 1.57 | 1.72 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Mauritius?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Mauritius was 1.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 59.83 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Mauritius ranks 109th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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