Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Child mortality rate was 1.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.57
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
109th
of 200 countries
All-time high
59.83
in 1956
All-time low
1.57
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child mortality rate in Mauritius, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.57 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Mauritius peaked at 59.83 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 109th 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 rate 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% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.74, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 mortality rate in Mauritius?
- Child mortality rate in Mauritius was 1.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 59.83 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for child mortality rate?
- Mauritius ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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