Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Under-five deaths was 181 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
181
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
148th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,598
in 1961
All-time low
181
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Under-five deaths in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Mauritius is 181, measured 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, under-five deaths in Mauritius peaked at 2,598 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 181, in 2024.
Mauritius ranks 148th of 201 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.
Under-five deaths 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 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Mauritius?
- Under-five deaths in Mauritius was 181 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2,598 in 1961.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 181 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for under-five deaths?
- Mauritius ranks 148th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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