Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Mauritius
Mauritius: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.331 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.331 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
35th
of 111 countries
All-time high
7.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1962
All-time low
0.0939 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.331 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in 2023.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Mauritius peaked at 7.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0939 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
That places Mauritius 35th out of 111 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.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.4% |
| 1963 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.5% |
| 1966 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.7% |
| 1967 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.1% |
| 1969 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.6% |
| 1972 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.8% |
| 1973 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 1976 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.1% |
| 1978 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.6% |
| 1979 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.8% |
| 1982 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.5% |
| 1983 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.1% |
| 1984 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.2% |
| 1985 | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 1988 | 0.8139 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3958 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.4% |
| 1990 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +218.8% |
| 1991 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7389 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4933 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.2% |
| 1994 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +148.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9565 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4813 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +66.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3205 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5362 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2507 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3182 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0939 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3113 deaths per 100,000 people | +231.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2332 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3108 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2369 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4658 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4815 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7969 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3118 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3945 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7127 deaths per 100,000 people | +80.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7159 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5834 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 0.339 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5336 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8673 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4123 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6516 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6828 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5715 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4014 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.8% |
| 2023 | 0.331 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.331 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3571 deaths per 100,000 people, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3958 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8077 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3205 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3499 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0939 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7969 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5522 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3118 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8673 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4967 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.331 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6828 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 32 El Salvador 0.3764 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Jordan 0.3377 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 French Guiana 0.332 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Azerbaijan 0.3297 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Malaysia 0.318 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Reunion 0.2902 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Mauritius?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Mauritius was 0.331 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 1962.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0939 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Mauritius rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Mauritius ranks 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.