Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0561 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.0561 deaths per square kilometre for number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 0.3079 deaths per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0561 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 36th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3079 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.2956 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.301 deaths per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2783 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3034 deaths per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2739 deaths per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2626 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2547 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2483 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2384 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2286 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2167 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1852 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1734 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1626 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1576 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.164 deaths per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1685 deaths per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1675 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1631 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1562 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1591 deaths per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1586 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1596 deaths per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1586 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1616 deaths per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1562 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1419 deaths per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1389 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1232 deaths per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1079 deaths per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1015 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0951 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0946 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0926 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0862 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0823 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0768 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0719 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.069 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0696 deaths per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0696 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0661 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0621 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0586 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0606 deaths per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0636 deaths per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0641 deaths per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0641 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0661 deaths per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0636 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0586 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0561 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2764 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2384 deaths per square kilometre | 0.3079 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1824 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1576 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2286 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1554 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1389 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1631 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0932 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0719 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1232 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0647 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0586 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0696 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0611 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0561 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0661 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 33 Guinea 0.0601 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 34 Senegal 0.0598 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 35 Liberia 0.0584 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 37 Yemen 0.056 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 38 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0545 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 39 Kenya 0.0545 deaths per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Mauritius was 0.0561 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3079 deaths per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0561 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 36th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 neonatal deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of neonatal 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 neonatal deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of neonatal 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)
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About this data
Number of neonatal 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.