Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.29
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.92
in 1952
All-time low
1.21
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.29 for infant mortality rates in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Mauritius peaked at 8.92 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2017.
That places Mauritius 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.87 | — |
| 1951 | 8.6 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 8.92 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 8.7 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 8.08 | -7.1% |
| 1955 | 7.18 | -11.2% |
| 1956 | 7.13 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 7.09 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 6.68 | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 6.29 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 6.09 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 6.06 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 5.89 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 5.83 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 6 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 6.17 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 6.4 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 6.56 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 6.51 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 6.14 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 5.51 | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 5.38 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 5.42 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 5.37 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 4.95 | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 4.47 | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 4.39 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 4 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 3.82 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 3.45 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 3.38 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.14 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 2.79 | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 2.36 | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 2.12 | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 2.09 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.13 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.15 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.1 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.07 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.99 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.92 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.86 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.83 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.83 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.91 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.98 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.98 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.92 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.8 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.64 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 1.48 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 1.37 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.27 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.36 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.39 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.37 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.28 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 1.23 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.23 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.29 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.27 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.27 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.21 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.21 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.33 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.49 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.29 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.29 | +0.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.29 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.74, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.75 | 6.29 | 8.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.17 | 5.83 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.68 | 3.45 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.43 | 2.07 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.27 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.21 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 1.29 | 1.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Mauritius?
- Infant mortality rates in Mauritius was 1.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 8.92 in 1952.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2017.
- How does Mauritius rank for infant mortality rates?
- Mauritius ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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