Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of under-five deaths, per capita was 0.0001 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, per capita in Mauritius stood at 0.0001 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per capita in Mauritius peaked at 0.0038 units per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 117th out of 196 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 under-five deaths, per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0038 units per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0035 units per person | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0032 units per person | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0031 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 0.003 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0031 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0032 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0029 units per person | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0025 units per person | -15.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0021 units per person | -16.1% |
| 1971 | 0.002 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 0.002 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0019 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0018 units per person | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0016 units per person | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0014 units per person | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0012 units per person | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0012 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0011 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.001 units per person | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 units per person | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 units per person | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0007 units per person | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 units per person | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 units per person | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 units per person | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per person | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per person | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per person | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0032 units per person | 0.0025 units per person | 0.0038 units per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0016 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0021 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 114 Libya 0.0002 units per person compare
- 115 El Salvador 0.0002 units per person compare
- 116 Colombia 0.0002 units per person compare
- 118 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0001 units per person compare
- 119 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0001 units per person compare
- 120 Cape Verde 0.0001 units per person compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,032 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (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, per capita in Mauritius?
- Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Mauritius was 0.0001 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0038 units per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of under-five deaths, per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 under-five deaths, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.