Number of maternal deaths in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of maternal deaths was 10.97 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Mauritius, 1985–2020
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,032 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 9,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 9,052 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 9,377 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 9,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 9,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 9,156 (2025)
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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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.