Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0926 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0926 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
50th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.28 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0926 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Mauritius is 0.0926 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 1.28 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0926 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 50th of 195 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, per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.28 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.2 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 1.15 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 1.13 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 1.12 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.19 deaths per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 1.22 deaths per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.16 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 0.997 deaths per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 0.8507 deaths per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1971 | 0.8148 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.834 deaths per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.8113 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7576 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 0.6837 deaths per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 0.603 deaths per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5591 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 0.5296 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.5034 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4704 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4261 deaths per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3788 deaths per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3404 deaths per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3123 deaths per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2897 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2739 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.269 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.267 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2576 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2473 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2384 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2365 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2394 deaths per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2409 deaths per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2399 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2384 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2325 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2143 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.201 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1882 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1704 deaths per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1591 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1522 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1478 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1438 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.136 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1286 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1227 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1163 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1113 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1117 deaths per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1117 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1082 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1022 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0971 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0966 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1007 deaths per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1032 deaths per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1032 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1042 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1037 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0976 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0926 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 deaths per square kilometre | 0.997 deaths per square kilometre | 1.28 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6947 deaths per square kilometre | 0.5034 deaths per square kilometre | 0.8507 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3285 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2576 deaths per square kilometre | 0.4704 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2329 deaths per square kilometre | 0.201 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2473 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1465 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1163 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1882 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1046 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0966 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1117 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0995 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0926 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1042 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 47 Mozambique 0.0962 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 48 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0938 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 49 Niger 0.0935 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 51 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.0829 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 52 Zimbabwe 0.0815 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 53 Viet Nam 0.081 deaths per square kilometre compare
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 number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Mauritius was 0.0926 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0926 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 50th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.