Death rate from maternal disorders in Mauritius
Mauritius: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.331 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.331
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
35th
of 111 countries
All-time high
7.27
in 1962
All-time low
0.0939
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Death rate from maternal disorders in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.331 for death rate from maternal disorders 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 maternal disorders in Mauritius peaked at 7.27 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0939, 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 maternal disorders in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.58 | — |
| 1962 | 7.27 | +30.4% |
| 1963 | 7.25 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.97 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 3.8 | -45.5% |
| 1966 | 4.73 | +24.7% |
| 1967 | 4.56 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 5.98 | +31.1% |
| 1969 | 4.6 | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 5.49 | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 3.59 | -34.6% |
| 1972 | 5.31 | +47.8% |
| 1973 | 4.42 | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 4.4 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 3.6 | -18.2% |
| 1976 | 3.15 | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 4.35 | +38.1% |
| 1978 | 2.84 | -34.6% |
| 1979 | 2.91 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 2.92 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.76 | -39.8% |
| 1982 | 2.29 | +30.5% |
| 1983 | 1.14 | -50.1% |
| 1984 | 1.8 | +57.2% |
| 1985 | 1.93 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 2.09 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 1.64 | -21.7% |
| 1988 | 0.8139 | -50.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3958 | -51.4% |
| 1990 | 1.26 | +218.8% |
| 1991 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7389 | -41.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4933 | -33.2% |
| 1994 | 1.23 | +148.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9565 | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4813 | -49.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8 | +66.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3205 | -59.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5362 | +67.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2507 | -53.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3182 | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0939 | -70.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3113 | +231.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2332 | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3108 | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2369 | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4658 | +96.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4815 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7969 | +65.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3118 | -60.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3945 | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7127 | +80.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7159 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5834 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 0.339 | -41.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5336 | +57.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8673 | +62.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4123 | -52.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6516 | +58.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6828 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5715 | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4014 | -29.8% |
| 2023 | 0.331 | -17.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.331 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3571, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.64 | 3.8 | 7.27 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.01 | 2.84 | 5.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 | 0.3958 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8077 | 0.3205 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3499 | 0.0939 | 0.7969 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5522 | 0.3118 | 0.8673 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4967 | 0.331 | 0.6828 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from maternal disorders in Mauritius?
- Death rate from maternal disorders in Mauritius was 0.331 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 in 1962.
- What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0939 in 2002.
- How does Mauritius rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
- Mauritius ranks 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from maternal disorders 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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