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.

Maternal mortality ratio in Mauritius

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Mauritius
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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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)

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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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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The 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.