Infant mortality rate in Mayotte

Mayotte: Infant mortality rate was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
137th
of 236 regions
All-time high
14.4%
in 1950
All-time low
0.5%
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Infant mortality rate in Mayotte, 1950–2023

051015195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.

Analysis

In 2023, infant mortality rate in Mayotte stood at 0.9%.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Mayotte peaked at 14.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2009.

Mayotte ranks 137th of 236 regions on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 11.9% 9.4% 14.4% 10
1960s 7.0% 5.4% 8.9% 10
1970s 4.0% 3.0% 5.1% 10
1980s 2.2% 1.6% 2.8% 10
1990s 1.2% 0.9% 1.5% 10
2000s 0.7% 0.5% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rate in Mayotte?
Infant mortality rate in Mayotte was 0.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Mayotte?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 1950.
What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Mayotte?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
How does Mayotte rank for infant mortality rate?
Mayotte ranks 137th out of 236 regions with data for 2023.
Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Mayotte?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mayotte 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

Indicator
Infant mortality rate
Unit
% of infants
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.