Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Infant mortality rate was 13.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.82
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
93rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
89.83
in 1956
All-time low
12.86
in 2015
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant mortality rate in Mauritius, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Mauritius is 13.82, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Mauritius peaked at 89.83 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 12.86, in 2015.
That places Mauritius 93rd 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 mortality rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 89.83 | — |
| 1957 | 77.34 | -13.9% |
| 1958 | 70.73 | -8.5% |
| 1959 | 69.11 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 68.9 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 66.75 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 63.06 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 59.84 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 58.44 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 59.66 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 64.17 | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 69.2 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 69.21 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 62.98 | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 57.23 | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 57.04 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 60.09 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 60.37 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 55.05 | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 48.06 | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 42.63 | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 39.02 | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 36.57 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 34.72 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 32.77 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 30.24 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 27.63 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 25.63 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 24.55 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 24.13 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 24.12 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 24.01 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 23.19 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 21.53 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 19.85 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 18.76 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 18.32 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 18.42 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 18.9 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 19.47 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 19.84 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 19.77 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 19.08 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 17.85 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 16.5 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 15.37 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 14.57 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 14.06 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 13.82 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 13.68 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 13.53 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 13.33 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 13.17 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 13.06 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 13.04 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 13.11 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.21 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.18 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 13 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 12.86 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.98 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 13.32 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 13.7 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 13.99 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 14.12 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 14.08 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 13.92 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 13.82 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 13.82 | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 13.82 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.59, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 13.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.19, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.75 | 69.11 | 89.83 | 4 |
| 1960s | 64.22 | 58.44 | 69.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.08 | 34.72 | 60.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.78 | 21.53 | 32.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.03 | 17.85 | 19.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.11 | 13.06 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.24 | 12.86 | 13.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.95 | 13.82 | 14.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 90 Vanuatu 14.43 compare
- 91 Bolivia 14.23 compare
- 92 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.95 compare
- 94 Bhutan 13.69 compare
- 95 North Korea 13.32 compare
- 96 Seychelles 12.87 compare
More health data for Mauritius
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0345 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,032 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Mauritius?
- Infant mortality rate in Mauritius was 13.82 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 89.83 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.86 in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for infant mortality rate?
- Mauritius ranks 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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