Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Neonatal mortality rate was 9.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.59
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
83rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
29.65
in 1969
All-time low
9.06
in 2015
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Mauritius, 1969–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Mauritius stood at 9.59.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Mauritius peaked at 29.65 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 9.06, in 2015.
That places Mauritius 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 29.65 | — |
| 1970 | 29.47 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 29.53 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 29.59 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 28.8 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 26.99 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 24.96 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 23.37 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 22.23 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 21.31 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 20.5 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 19.77 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 19.12 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 18.08 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 17.29 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 16.93 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 16.92 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 17.09 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 17.16 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 16.72 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 15.71 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 14.67 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 14.03 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 13.86 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 14.06 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 14.52 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 15.07 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 15.49 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 15.51 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 14.9 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 13.72 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 12.4 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 11.29 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 10.53 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 10.15 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 10.11 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 10.18 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 10.13 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 9.97 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 9.74 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 9.51 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 9.37 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 9.36 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 9.4 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.37 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 9.19 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.06 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 9.14 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 9.39 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.66 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 9.86 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.91 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.8 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 9.61 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 9.52 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 9.59 | +0.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 9.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.31, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 9.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.33, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.65 | 29.65 | 29.65 | 1 |
| 1970s | 25.68 | 20.5 | 29.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.48 | 15.71 | 19.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.58 | 13.72 | 15.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4 | 9.51 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.38 | 9.06 | 9.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.68 | 9.52 | 9.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 neonatal mortality rate in Mauritius?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Mauritius was 9.59 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 29.65 in 1969.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.06 in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Mauritius ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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