Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 161 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
161
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,853
in 1957
All-time low
161
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Number of infant deaths in Mauritius, 1957–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Mauritius stood at 161. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Mauritius peaked at 1,853 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 161, 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 infant deaths (Our World) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 1,853 | — |
| 1958 | 1,740 | -6.1% |
| 1959 | 1,749 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 1,798 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 1,785 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 1,681 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 1,621 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 1,608 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 1,584 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 1,674 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 1,702 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 1,611 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 1,403 | -12.9% |
| 1970 | 1,204 | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 1,172 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,219 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1,202 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 1,161 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 1,075 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 954 | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 894 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 853 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 816 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 767 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 698 | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 624 | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 564 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 519 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 483 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 458 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 457 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 462 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 453 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 438 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 423 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 420 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 424 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 425 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 423 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 420 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 410 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 378 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 356 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 335 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 303 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 283 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 270 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 262 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 255 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 241 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 226 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 216 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 204 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 197 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 195 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 195 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 190 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 179 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 170 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 169 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 178 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 183 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 183 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 186 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 184 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 174 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 165 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 161 | -2.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 161 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 161 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,781 | 1,740 | 1,853 | 3 |
| 1960s | 1,647 | 1,403 | 1,798 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,055 | 816 | 1,219 | 10 |
| 1980s | 548.5 | 453 | 767 | 10 |
| 1990s | 411.7 | 356 | 438 | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.5 | 204 | 335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.9 | 169 | 197 | 10 |
| 2020s | 174 | 161 | 186 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Mauritius?
- Number of infant deaths in Mauritius was 161 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,853 in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 161 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of infant deaths?
- Mauritius ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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