Under-five mortality rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Under-five mortality rate was 15.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.37
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
96th
of 200 countries
All-time high
144.28
in 1956
All-time low
14.53
in 2015
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Mauritius, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 15.37 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Mauritius peaked at 144.28 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 14.53, in 2015.
That places Mauritius 96th out of 200 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 144.28 | — |
| 1957 | 122.11 | -15.4% |
| 1958 | 109.8 | -10.1% |
| 1959 | 105.58 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 103.69 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 99.11 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 92.55 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 86.92 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 84.12 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 85.21 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 91.01 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 97.49 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 96.87 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 87.55 | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 79.02 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 78.17 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 81.67 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 81.31 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 73.39 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 63.38 | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 55.6 | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 50.32 | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 46.64 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 43.79 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 40.92 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 37.4 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 33.85 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 31.14 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 29.59 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 28.87 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 28.65 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 28.34 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 27.22 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 25.14 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 23.08 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 21.73 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 21.14 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 21.19 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 21.68 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 22.29 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 22.67 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 22.56 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 21.75 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 20.34 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 18.8 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 17.52 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 16.6 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 16.02 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 15.74 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 15.59 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 15.4 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.18 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 14.99 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.86 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.83 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 14.9 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 14.99 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 14.94 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 14.71 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 14.53 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 14.65 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 15.01 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 15.4 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 15.7 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 15.82 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 15.74 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 15.53 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 15.39 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 15.37 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 120.44 | 105.58 | 144.28 | 4 |
| 1960s | 92.45 | 84.12 | 103.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.33 | 43.79 | 81.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.11 | 25.14 | 40.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.84 | 20.34 | 23.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.07 | 14.86 | 18.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.97 | 14.53 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.57 | 15.37 | 15.82 | 5 |
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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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0331 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Mauritius?
- Under-five mortality rate in Mauritius was 15.37 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 144.28 in 1956.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.53 in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Mauritius ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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