Infant mortality rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Infant mortality rate was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.3% for infant mortality rate 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 rate in Mauritius peaked at 8.9% in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.8% | 6.3% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 4 |
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More health data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 9,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 9,052 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 9,377 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 9,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 9,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 9,156 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Mauritius?
- Infant mortality rate in Mauritius was 1.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1952.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
- How does Mauritius rank for infant mortality rate?
- Mauritius ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.