Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 15.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 197 countries
All-time high
103.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
14.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2015
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5 in Mauritius stood at 15.4 per 1,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Mauritius peaked at 103.7 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 14.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2015.
That places Mauritius 96th out of 197 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 (per 1,000 live births) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 103.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 99.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 92.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 86.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 84.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 85.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 91 per 1,000 live births | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 97.5 per 1,000 live births | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 96.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 87.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 79 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 78.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 81.7 per 1,000 live births | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 81.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 73.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 63.4 per 1,000 live births | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 55.6 per 1,000 live births | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 50.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 46.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 43.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 40.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 37.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 31.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 28.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 25.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 15 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 15 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 15.4 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.9 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 15.4 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.9 per 1,000 live births, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.45 per 1,000 live births | 84.1 per 1,000 live births | 103.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.33 per 1,000 live births | 43.8 per 1,000 live births | 81.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.11 per 1,000 live births | 25.1 per 1,000 live births | 40.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.85 per 1,000 live births | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.07 per 1,000 live births | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.95 per 1,000 live births | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.56 per 1,000 live births | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Mauritius?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Mauritius was 15.4 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 recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 103.7 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5 per 1,000 live births in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Mauritius ranks 96th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.