Infant mortality by sex in Mauritius
Mauritius: Infant mortality by sex was 1.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.71
in 1956
All-time low
1.41
in 2015
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Mauritius, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Mauritius is 1.53, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Mauritius peaked at 9.71 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2015.
That places Mauritius 93rd out of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.35 | 7.57 | 9.71 | 4 |
| 1960s | 7.05 | 6.44 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.42 | 3.87 | 6.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 2.45 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.16 | 2.02 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 | 1.44 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1.41 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.53 | 1.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 90 Bolivia 1.56 compare
- 91 Vanuatu 1.54 compare
- 92 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.54 compare
- 94 Bhutan 1.52 compare
- 95 North Korea 1.47 compare
- 96 Uzbekistan 1.44 compare
More health data for Mauritius
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,032 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Population ages 15-64, male 72.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 7,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 7,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 7,463 (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, old 19.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 887,388 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Mauritius?
- Infant mortality by sex in Mauritius was 1.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 9.71 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Mauritius ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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