Maternal deaths ihme in Mauritius
Mauritius: Maternal deaths ihme was 10.97 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal deaths ihme in Mauritius, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal deaths ihme in Mauritius stood at 10.97.
The figure is up 72.0% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths ihme 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.
Maternal deaths ihme in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 28.34 | — |
| 1986 | 27.11 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 25.57 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 23.5 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 24.16 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 22.44 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 20.87 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 19.99 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 17.43 | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 16.66 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 15.55 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 13.15 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 12.43 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 11.82 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 10.93 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 10.43 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 9.98 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 9.67 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 9.4 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.15 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 9.06 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.73 | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 7.72 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.66 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.91 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 8.26 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 6.35 | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 7.01 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 6.69 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 7.14 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 7.36 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.73 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 6.39 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6.54 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 6.38 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 10.97 | +72.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 10.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 20% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 10.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal deaths ihme in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +72.0% | 6.38 | 10.97 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Mauritius
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0345 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths ihme in Mauritius?
- Maternal deaths ihme in Mauritius was 10.97 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 28.34 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.35 in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for maternal deaths ihme?
- Mauritius ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths ihme 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 ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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