Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Mauritius

Mauritius: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections was 74.93 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
74.93
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
117th
of 229 countries
All-time high
75.02
in 2017
All-time low
51.51
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Mauritius, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Mauritius stood at 74.93.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Mauritius peaked at 75.02 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 51.51, in 1953.

Mauritius ranks 117th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 53.85 51.51 57.4 10
1960s 61.18 58.4 62.7 10
1970s 64.43 63.69 66.02 10
1980s 68.45 66.51 69.53 10
1990s 70.49 69.77 71.39 10
2000s 72.53 71.76 73.26 10
2010s 74.43 73.65 75.02 10
2020s 74.01 72.9 74.93 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 114 Grenada 75.2 compare
  2. 115 Mexico 75.07 compare
  3. 116 Nicaragua 74.95 compare
  4. 118 Bangladesh 74.67 compare
  5. 119 Vietnam 74.59 compare
  6. 120 Bahamas 74.55 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Mauritius?
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Mauritius was 74.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 75.02 in 2017.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 51.51 in 1953.
How does Mauritius rank for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
Mauritius ranks 117th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy at birth including the un projections rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Source
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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