Maternal mortality ratio in Mauritius
Mauritius: Maternal mortality ratio 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
73rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
174.55 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
42.33 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2011
Years of data
60
1961–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Mauritius, 1961–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing 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.
The figure 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 174.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 42.33 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2011.
That places Mauritius 73rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 117.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1962 | 153.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | +31.2% |
| 1963 | 146.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 148.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 84.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -43.4% |
| 1966 | 109.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | +29.5% |
| 1967 | 124.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | +14.2% |
| 1968 | 159.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | +27.9% |
| 1969 | 140.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 174.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 118.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -32.3% |
| 1972 | 174.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | +47.4% |
| 1973 | 147.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 135.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 107.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 109.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 163.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | +49.2% |
| 1978 | 101.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -37.8% |
| 1979 | 105.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 115.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 69.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -39.5% |
| 1982 | 93.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | +34.4% |
| 1983 | 50.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -46.0% |
| 1984 | 86.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | +71.7% |
| 1985 | 141.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | +63.3% |
| 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% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 84.36 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 84.36 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15 deaths per 100,000 live births, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | 84.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 159.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9 |
| 1970s | 133.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 101.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 174.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 50.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 142.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 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
- 70 Suriname 96.46 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 71 Guatemala 95.5 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 72 Vanuatu 94.44 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 74 Philippines 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 75 Nicaragua 77.88 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 76 Algeria 77.69 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 174.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1970.
- 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 73rd out of 189 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.