Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate was -2.42 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 53.1%
World rank
113th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.68 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-14.18 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1958–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded -2.42 % change on previous year for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.1% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 5.68 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -14.18 % change on previous year, in 1970.
That places Mauritius 113th out of 200 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, annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | -6.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0.5172 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1960 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +441.6% |
| 1961 | -0.723 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1962 | -5.83 % change on previous year | +705.8% |
| 1963 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1964 | -0.802 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 1965 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +86.1% |
| 1966 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -480.7% |
| 1967 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 1968 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -419.7% |
| 1969 | -12.91 % change on previous year | +141.5% |
| 1970 | -14.18 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1971 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1972 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -250.9% |
| 1973 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 1974 | -3.41 % change on previous year | +144.6% |
| 1975 | -7.41 % change on previous year | +117.2% |
| 1976 | -11.26 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 1977 | -6.29 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1978 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1979 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1980 | -6 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1981 | -9 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 1982 | -10.6 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1983 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1984 | -7.98 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1985 | -6.94 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1986 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1987 | -0.2183 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1988 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -601.1% |
| 1989 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -278.1% |
| 1990 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 1991 | -3.42 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1992 | -0.7092 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9524 % change on previous year | -234.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2358 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 1995 | -0.4706 % change on previous year | -299.5% |
| 1996 | -0.7092 % change on previous year | +50.7% |
| 1997 | -2.38 % change on previous year | +235.7% |
| 1998 | -7.8 % change on previous year | +227.8% |
| 1999 | -5.82 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2000 | -5.9 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2001 | -9.55 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 2002 | -6.6 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2003 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2004 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2005 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2006 | -5.49 % change on previous year | +105.5% |
| 2007 | -6.22 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2008 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2009 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2010 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2011 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -2.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -5.79 % change on previous year | +125.8% |
| 2015 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2016 | -0.5882 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2017 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -1005.3% |
| 2018 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 2022 | -5.43 % change on previous year | +405.4% |
| 2023 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2024 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2.79 % change on previous year | -6.1 % change on previous year | 0.5172 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1960s | -2.05 % change on previous year | -12.91 % change on previous year | 5.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -5.15 % change on previous year | -14.18 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.64 % change on previous year | -10.6 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.34 % change on previous year | -7.8 % change on previous year | 0.9524 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.4 % change on previous year | -9.55 % change on previous year | -2.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.03 % change on previous year | -5.79 % change on previous year | 5.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.49 % change on previous year | -5.43 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Mauritius?
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Mauritius was -2.42 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.18 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. 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 infant 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 infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.