Maternal mortality ratio in Mauritius
Mauritius: Maternal mortality ratio was 84.36 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Mauritius, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Mauritius is 84.36 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.0% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Mauritius peaked at 142.7 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986 and was at its lowest, 42.33 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2011.
Mauritius ranks 72nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 126.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 109.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 142.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 73.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 52.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | 97.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 42.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 52.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 42.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 56.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 84.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 84.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 69 Suriname 96.46 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 70 Guatemala 95.5 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 71 Vanuatu 94.44 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 73 Philippines 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 74 Nicaragua 77.88 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 75 Algeria 77.69 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Mauritius
- 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 maternal mortality ratio in Mauritius?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Mauritius was 84.36 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 142.7 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.33 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Mauritius ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.