Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Mauritius

Mauritius: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
up 674.2%
World rank
176th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 1963
All-time low
-0.0%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Mauritius, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Mauritius is 0.1%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 674.2% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Mauritius peaked at 3.0% in 1963 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2022.

Mauritius ranks 176th of 236 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.7% 2.6% 2.8% 10
1960s 2.6% 1.8% 3.0% 10
1970s 1.7% 1.5% 1.9% 10
1980s 1.4% 1.2% 1.8% 10
1990s 1.2% 1.0% 1.5% 10
2000s 0.8% 0.5% 1.0% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 10
2020s 0.1% -0.0% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 173 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1% compare
  2. 175 Barbados 0.1% compare
  3. 178 United Kingdom 0.1% compare
  4. 179 Sweden 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Mauritius?
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Mauritius was 0.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1963.
What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2022.
How does Mauritius rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
Mauritius ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. 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 Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.