Fertility vs child mortality in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.24
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.18
in 1963
All-time low
1.24
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.24 for fertility vs child mortality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Mauritius peaked at 6.18 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility vs child mortality in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.03 | — |
| 1951 | 6.03 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 5.97 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 5.89 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 5.85 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 5.83 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 5.81 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 5.84 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 5.86 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 5.88 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.9 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 5.98 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 5.88 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 6.18 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 5.96 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 5.51 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 5.46 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 4.63 | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 4.6 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.96 | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 3.82 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.51 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 3.41 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 3.07 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 3.45 | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 3.2 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 3.13 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.07 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.01 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.91 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.8 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.67 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 2.53 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.4 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 2.23 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.05 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 1.95 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 2 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.1 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 2.21 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.3 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.29 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.36 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.31 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.24 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.14 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.12 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.03 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.91 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.03 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.98 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.92 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.87 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.82 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.71 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.53 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.37 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.27 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | -2.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.9 | 5.81 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 3.96 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 | 2.91 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 | 1.95 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 | 1.91 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.53 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.32 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 1.24 | 1.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Mauritius?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Mauritius was 1.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Mauritius ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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