Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Neonatal deaths was 111 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
111
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
149th
of 201 countries
All-time high
625
in 1970
All-time low
111
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Neonatal deaths in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 111 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Mauritius peaked at 625 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 111, in 2024.
Mauritius ranks 149th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 625 | — |
| 1971 | 600 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 611 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 565 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 616 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 556 | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 533 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 517 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 504 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 484 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 464 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 440 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 406 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 376 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 352 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 330 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 320 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 333 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 342 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 340 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 331 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 317 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 323 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 322 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 324 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 322 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 328 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 317 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 288 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 282 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 250 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 219 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 206 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 193 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 192 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 188 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 175 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 167 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 156 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 146 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 140 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 139 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 139 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 132 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 124 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 117 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 121 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 127 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 128 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 128 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 132 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 127 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 117 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 112 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 111 | -0.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 111 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 111 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 561.1 | 484 | 625 | 10 |
| 1980s | 370.3 | 320 | 464 | 10 |
| 1990s | 315.4 | 282 | 331 | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.2 | 146 | 250 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.5 | 117 | 140 | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.8 | 111 | 132 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Mauritius?
- Neonatal deaths in Mauritius was 111 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 625 in 1970.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for neonatal deaths?
- Mauritius ranks 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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