Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 161 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
161
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
149th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,853
in 1957
All-time low
161
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Infant deaths in Mauritius, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Mauritius is 161, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Mauritius peaked at 1,853 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 161, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 1,853 | — |
| 1958 | 1,740 | -6.1% |
| 1959 | 1,749 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 1,798 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 1,785 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 1,681 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 1,621 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 1,608 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 1,584 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 1,674 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 1,702 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 1,611 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 1,403 | -12.9% |
| 1970 | 1,204 | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 1,172 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,219 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1,202 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 1,161 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 1,075 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 954 | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 894 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 853 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 816 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 767 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 698 | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 624 | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 564 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 519 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 483 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 458 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 457 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 462 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 453 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 438 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 423 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 420 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 424 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 425 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 423 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 420 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 410 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 378 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 356 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 335 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 303 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 283 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 270 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 262 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 255 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 241 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 226 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 216 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 204 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 197 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 195 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 195 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 190 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 179 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 170 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 169 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 178 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 183 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 183 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 186 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 184 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 174 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 165 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 161 | -2.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 161 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 161 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,781 | 1,740 | 1,853 | 3 |
| 1960s | 1,647 | 1,403 | 1,798 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,055 | 816 | 1,219 | 10 |
| 1980s | 548.5 | 453 | 767 | 10 |
| 1990s | 411.7 | 356 | 438 | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.5 | 204 | 335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.9 | 169 | 197 | 10 |
| 2020s | 174 | 161 | 186 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Mauritius?
- Infant deaths in Mauritius was 161 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,853 in 1957.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 161 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for infant deaths?
- Mauritius ranks 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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