Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Mauritius
Mauritius: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 15.37 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.37 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
103rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
18.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
14.53 per 1,000 live births
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate, by sex in Mauritius is 15.37 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Mauritius peaked at 18.8 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.53 per 1,000 live births, in 2015.
That places Mauritius 103rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 17.52 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 16.02 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 15.74 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 15.59 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.18 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 14.99 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.86 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.83 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 14.99 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 14.94 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 14.71 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 14.53 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 14.65 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 15.01 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 15.82 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 15.74 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 15.53 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 15.39 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 15.37 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.07 per 1,000 live births | 14.86 per 1,000 live births | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.97 per 1,000 live births | 14.53 per 1,000 live births | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.57 per 1,000 live births | 15.37 per 1,000 live births | 15.82 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 100 Suriname 15.79 per 1,000 live births compare
- 101 Morocco 15.73 per 1,000 live births compare
- 102 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 15.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 104 Panama 15.28 per 1,000 live births compare
- 105 Honduras 14.96 per 1,000 live births compare
- 106 Samoa 14.86 per 1,000 live births 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.6701 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.9686 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0433 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Mauritius?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Mauritius was 15.37 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.53 per 1,000 live births in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Mauritius ranks 103rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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