Number of child deaths igme in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of child deaths igme was 181 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
181
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,598
in 1961
All-time low
181
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of child deaths igme in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths igme in Mauritius stood at 181. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in Mauritius peaked at 2,598 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 181, in 2024.
Mauritius ranks 147th 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 igme in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,598 | — |
| 1962 | 2,441 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 2,332 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 2,295 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 2,279 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 2,408 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 2,475 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 2,348 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 2,024 | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 1,727 | -14.7% |
| 1971 | 1,654 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 1,693 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 1,647 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 1,538 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 1,388 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 1,224 | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 1,135 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 1,075 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 1,022 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 955 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 865 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 769 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 691 | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 634 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 588 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 556 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 546 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 542 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 523 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 502 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 484 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 480 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 486 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 489 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 487 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 484 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 472 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 435 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 408 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 382 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 346 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 323 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 309 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 300 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 292 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 276 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 261 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 249 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 236 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 226 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 223 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 223 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 216 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 204 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 194 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 193 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 201 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 206 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 206 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 208 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 207 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 195 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 185 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 181 | -2.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 181 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 181 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,356 | 2,024 | 2,598 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,410 | 1,022 | 1,727 | 10 |
| 1980s | 666.9 | 523 | 955 | 10 |
| 1990s | 472.7 | 408 | 502 | 10 |
| 2000s | 297.4 | 236 | 382 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.2 | 193 | 226 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.2 | 181 | 208 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,032 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (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 number of child deaths igme in Mauritius?
- Number of child deaths igme in Mauritius was 181 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2,598 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 181 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of child deaths igme?
- Mauritius ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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