Infant mortality rate 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% |
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, Plurinational State of 14.23 compare
- 92 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.95 compare
- 94 Bhutan 13.69 compare
- 95 Democratic People’s Republic of 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,032 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1411 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0603 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5014 units per person (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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