Maternal deaths by income group in Mauritius

Mauritius: Maternal deaths by income group was 10.97 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
10.97
Change on year
up 72.0%
World rank
121st
of 185 countries
All-time high
28.34
in 1985
All-time low
6.35
in 2011
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Mauritius, 1985–2020

510152025301985200220201985: 28.31986: 27.11987: 25.61988: 23.51989: 24.21990: 22.41991: 20.91992: 201993: 17.41994: 16.71995: 15.61996: 13.21997: 12.41998: 11.81999: 10.92000: 10.42001: 102002: 9.72003: 9.42004: 9.12005: 9.12006: 7.72007: 7.72008: 7.72009: 7.92010: 8.32011: 6.42012: 72013: 6.72014: 7.12015: 7.42016: 6.72017: 6.42018: 6.52019: 6.42020: 11

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal deaths by income group in Mauritius stood at 10.97.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.0% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Mauritius peaked at 28.34 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.35, in 2011.

Mauritius ranks 121st of 185 countries 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
1980s 25.74 23.5 28.34 5
1990s 16.13 10.93 22.44 10
2000s 8.87 7.66 10.43 10
2010s 6.88 6.35 8.26 10
2020s 10.97 10.97 10.97 1

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 118 Costa Rica 13.64 compare
  2. 119 Georgia 13.53 compare
  3. 120 Spain 12.11 compare
  4. 122 Suriname 10.61 compare
  5. 123 Portugal 9.79 compare
  6. 124 Armenia, Republic of 9.52 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Mauritius?
Maternal deaths by income group in Mauritius was 10.97 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 28.34 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 6.35 in 2011.
How does Mauritius rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Mauritius ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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