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.
Number of maternal deaths in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 28.34 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 27.11 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 25.57 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 23.5 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 24.16 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 22.44 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 20.87 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 19.99 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 17.43 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 16.66 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 15.55 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 13.15 deaths | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 12.43 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 11.82 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 10.93 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 10.43 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 9.98 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 9.67 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 9.4 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.15 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 9.06 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.73 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 7.72 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.66 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.91 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 8.26 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 6.35 deaths | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 7.01 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 6.69 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 7.14 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 7.36 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.73 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 6.39 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6.54 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 6.38 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 10.97 deaths | +72.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 10.97 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07 deaths, 20% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 10.97 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625 deaths, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths 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 deaths | 10.97 deaths |
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 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
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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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.