Deaths age 1-59 months in Mauritius
Mauritius: Deaths age 1-59 months was 70 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
70
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
153rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,102
in 1970
All-time low
70
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 70 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Mauritius peaked at 1,102 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,102 | — |
| 1971 | 1,054 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 1,082 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1,082 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 922 | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 832 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 691 | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 618 | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 571 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 538 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 491 | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 425 | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 363 | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 315 | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 282 | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 258 | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 236 | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 213 | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 200 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 183 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 171 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 167 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 157 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 164 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 165 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 165 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 156 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 155 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 147 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 126 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 132 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 127 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 117 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 116 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 108 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 104 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 101 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 94 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 90 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 86 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 84 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 80 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 77 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 72 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 78 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 76 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 80 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 78 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 73 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 70 | -4.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 70 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 602, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 70 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,712, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 849.2 | 538 | 1,102 | 10 |
| 1980s | 296.6 | 183 | 491 | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.3 | 126 | 171 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.2 | 90 | 132 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.7 | 72 | 86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.4 | 70 | 80 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Mauritius?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Mauritius was 70 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,102 in 1970.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Mauritius ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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