Number of infant deaths in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of infant deaths was 161 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
161
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
148th
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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
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.
That places Mauritius 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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% |
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 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1454 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.5079 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3508 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 148th 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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