Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 181 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
181
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
147th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,598
in 1961
All-time low
181
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 181 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Mauritius peaked at 2,598 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 181, in 2024.
Mauritius ranks 147th of 200 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,598 | — |
| 1962 | 2,441 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 2,332 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 2,295 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 2,279 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 2,408 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 2,475 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 2,348 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 2,024 | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 1,727 | -14.7% |
| 1971 | 1,654 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 1,693 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 1,647 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 1,538 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 1,388 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 1,224 | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 1,135 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 1,075 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 1,022 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 955 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 865 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 769 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 691 | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 634 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 588 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 556 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 546 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 542 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 523 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 502 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 484 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 480 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 486 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 489 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 487 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 484 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 472 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 435 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 408 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 382 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 346 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 323 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 309 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 300 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 292 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 276 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 261 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 249 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 236 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 226 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 223 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 223 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 216 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 204 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 194 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 193 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 201 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 206 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 206 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 208 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 207 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 195 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 185 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 181 | -2.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 181 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 181 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,356 | 2,024 | 2,598 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,410 | 1,022 | 1,727 | 10 |
| 1980s | 666.9 | 523 | 955 | 10 |
| 1990s | 472.7 | 408 | 502 | 10 |
| 2000s | 297.4 | 236 | 382 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.2 | 193 | 226 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.2 | 181 | 208 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Mauritius?
- Number of under-five deaths in Mauritius was 181 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2,598 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 181 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Mauritius ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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