Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Mauritius
Mauritius: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 1.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.54
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
96th
of 198 countries
All-time high
14.43
in 1956
All-time low
1.45
in 2015
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Mauritius, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.54 for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Mauritius peaked at 14.43 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2015.
Mauritius ranks 96th of 198 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 14.43 | — |
| 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 | -6.6% |
| 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 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 7.82 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 8.17 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 8.13 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 7.34 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 6.34 | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 5.56 | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 5.03 | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 4.66 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 4.38 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 4.09 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 3.74 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 3.39 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 3.11 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 2.96 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.89 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.87 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 2.83 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.72 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.51 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 2.31 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 2.17 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 2.11 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.12 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.17 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.23 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.27 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.26 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.18 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.03 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.88 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.75 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.66 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.57 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.56 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.49 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.49 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.45 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.58 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.57 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.54 | -0.2% |
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 | 12.04 | 10.56 | 14.43 | 4 |
| 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 | 2.18 | 2.03 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.49 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Mauritius?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Mauritius was 1.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 14.43 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Mauritius ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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