Number of neonatal deaths in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of neonatal deaths was 111 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Mauritius is 111, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Mauritius peaked at 625 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 111, 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 neonatal deaths in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 625 | — |
| 1971 | 600 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 611 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 565 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 616 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 556 | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 533 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 517 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 504 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 484 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 464 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 440 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 406 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 376 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 352 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 330 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 320 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 333 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 342 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 340 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 331 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 317 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 323 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 322 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 324 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 322 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 328 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 317 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 288 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 282 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 250 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 219 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 206 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 193 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 192 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 188 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 175 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 167 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 156 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 146 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 140 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 139 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 139 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 132 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 124 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 117 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 121 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 127 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 128 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 128 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 132 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 127 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 117 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 112 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 111 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 561.1 | 484 | 625 | 10 |
| 1980s | 370.3 | 320 | 464 | 10 |
| 1990s | 315.4 | 282 | 331 | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.2 | 146 | 250 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.5 | 117 | 140 | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.8 | 111 | 132 | 5 |
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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)
- 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 neonatal deaths in Mauritius?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Mauritius was 111 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 625 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Mauritius ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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