Mortality rate, under-5, male in Mauritius
Mauritius: Mortality rate, under-5, male was 16.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 196 countries
All-time high
107.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
15.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2015
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Mauritius, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5, male in Mauritius is 16.9 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in Mauritius peaked at 107.9 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 15.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2015.
That places Mauritius 96th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 107.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 103.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 97.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 91.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 88.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 89.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 95.9 per 1,000 live births | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 102.6 per 1,000 live births | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 101.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 92.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 83.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 82.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 86.7 per 1,000 live births | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 86.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 78.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 68.1 per 1,000 live births | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 60 per 1,000 live births | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 54.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 50.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 47.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 44.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 41.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 37.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 34.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 32.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 32.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 32 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 31.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 25.1 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 21 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 17 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 16 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.13 per 1,000 live births | 88.7 per 1,000 live births | 107.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.94 per 1,000 live births | 47.8 per 1,000 live births | 86.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.5 per 1,000 live births | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | 44.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.54 per 1,000 live births | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.79 per 1,000 live births | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | 21 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.39 per 1,000 live births | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.12 per 1,000 live births | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 93 Saint Kitts and Nevis 17.4 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 95 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 97 Panama 16.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 98 Honduras 16.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 99 Samoa 16.3 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in Mauritius?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in Mauritius was 16.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 107.9 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 per 1,000 live births in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- Mauritius ranks 96th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.