Child mortality rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Child mortality rate was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 1953
All-time low
1.4%
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Mauritius stood at 1.4%.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Mauritius peaked at 14.7% in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2016.
That places Mauritius 108th out of 236 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 mortality rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.2% | — |
| 1951 | 12.7% | -3.9% |
| 1952 | 13.7% | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 14.7% | +7.9% |
| 1954 | 14.6% | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 13.0% | -11.5% |
| 1956 | 11.7% | -9.6% |
| 1957 | 11.1% | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 10.5% | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 9.9% | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 9.5% | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 9.1% | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 8.7% | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 8.3% | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 8.6% | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 8.7% | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 9.1% | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 9.3% | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 9.3% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 8.7% | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 7.7% | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 7.4% | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 7.6% | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.9% | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 6.0% | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 5.6% | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 4.3% | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 3.9% | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -4.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.5% | 9.9% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.9% | 8.3% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.3% | 4.3% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Mauritius?
- Child mortality rate in Mauritius was 1.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2016.
- How does Mauritius rank for child mortality rate?
- Mauritius ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.