Number of maternal deaths in Mauritius

Mauritius: Number of maternal deaths was 10.97 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile

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

Number of maternal deaths in Mauritius, 1985–2020

510152025301985200220201985: 28.3 deaths1986: 27.1 deaths1987: 25.6 deaths1988: 23.5 deaths1989: 24.2 deaths1990: 22.4 deaths1991: 20.9 deaths1992: 20 deaths1993: 17.4 deaths1994: 16.7 deaths1995: 15.6 deaths1996: 13.2 deaths1997: 12.4 deaths1998: 11.8 deaths1999: 10.9 deaths2000: 10.4 deaths2001: 10 deaths2002: 9.7 deaths2003: 9.4 deaths2004: 9.1 deaths2005: 9.1 deaths2006: 7.7 deaths2007: 7.7 deaths2008: 7.7 deaths2009: 7.9 deaths2010: 8.3 deaths2011: 6.4 deaths2012: 7 deaths2013: 6.7 deaths2014: 7.1 deaths2015: 7.4 deaths2016: 6.7 deaths2017: 6.4 deaths2018: 6.5 deaths2019: 6.4 deaths2020: 11 deaths

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2020, number of maternal deaths in Mauritius stood at 10.97 deaths.

The figure is up 72.0% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Mauritius peaked at 28.34 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.35 deaths, 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 deaths 23.5 deaths 28.34 deaths 5
1990s 16.13 deaths 10.93 deaths 22.44 deaths 10
2000s 8.87 deaths 7.66 deaths 10.43 deaths 10
2010s 6.88 deaths 6.35 deaths 8.26 deaths 10
2020s 10.97 deaths 10.97 deaths 10.97 deaths 1

Countries ranked near Mauritius

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of maternal deaths in Mauritius?
Number of maternal deaths in Mauritius was 10.97 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 28.34 deaths in 1985.
What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 6.35 deaths in 2011.
How does Mauritius rank for number of maternal deaths?
Mauritius ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of maternal deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.