Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was -2.16 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 57.8%
World rank
90th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.66 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-14.67 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded -2.16 % change on previous year for number of child deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 57.8% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 5.66 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -14.67 % change on previous year, in 1970.
Mauritius ranks 90th of 199 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.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -6.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1964 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1965 | -0.6972 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1966 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -911.9% |
| 1967 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1968 | -5.13 % change on previous year | -284.4% |
| 1969 | -13.8 % change on previous year | +168.9% |
| 1970 | -14.67 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1971 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1972 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -155.8% |
| 1973 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -215.2% |
| 1974 | -6.62 % change on previous year | +143.6% |
| 1975 | -9.75 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 1976 | -11.82 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1977 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1978 | -5.29 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1979 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1980 | -6.56 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 1981 | -9.42 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 1982 | -11.1 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1983 | -10.14 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1984 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1985 | -7.26 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1986 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1987 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 1988 | -0.7326 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1989 | -3.51 % change on previous year | +378.5% |
| 1990 | -4.02 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1991 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1992 | -0.8264 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1993 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -251.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6173 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1995 | -0.409 % change on previous year | -166.3% |
| 1996 | -0.616 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 1997 | -2.48 % change on previous year | +302.5% |
| 1998 | -7.84 % change on previous year | +216.2% |
| 1999 | -6.21 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2000 | -6.37 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2001 | -9.42 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 2002 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2003 | -4.33 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2004 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2005 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2006 | -5.48 % change on previous year | +105.5% |
| 2007 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2008 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2009 | -5.22 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2010 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2011 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -3.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 2015 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2016 | -0.5155 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2017 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -904.1% |
| 2018 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9709 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -0.4808 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 2022 | -5.8 % change on previous year | +1105.8% |
| 2023 | -5.13 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2024 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.91 % change on previous year | -13.8 % change on previous year | 5.66 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -6.49 % change on previous year | -14.67 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.42 % change on previous year | -11.1 % change on previous year | -0.7326 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.41 % change on previous year | -7.84 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.31 % change on previous year | -9.42 % change on previous year | -2.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.3 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.52 % change on previous year | -5.8 % change on previous year | 0.9709 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 87 Benin -2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Rwanda -2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Tanzania, United Republic of -2.15 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Côte d'Ivoire -2.2 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Sao Tome and Principe -2.22 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Djibouti -2.25 % change on previous year compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Mauritius?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Mauritius was -2.16 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5.66 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.67 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.