Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mauritius
Mauritius: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 84.36 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
84.36 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 72.0%
World rank
72nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
142.7 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1986
All-time low
42.33 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2011
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mauritius, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mauritius stood at 84.36 deaths per 100,000 live births.
The figure is up 72.0% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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.
That places Mauritius 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 141.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 142.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 127.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 111.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 109.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 97.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 90.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 86.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 75.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 75.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 74.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 62.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 59.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 59.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 52.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 52.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 49.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 48.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 47.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 45.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 47.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 42.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 42.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 45.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 49.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 55.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 42.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 46.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 47.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 51 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 56.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 51.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 45.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 50.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 49.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 84.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | +72.0% |
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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Mauritius?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Mauritius ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff. 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.