Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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
97th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 15.37 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 97th out of 201 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% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 15.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 15.37 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.89, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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 under-five mortality rate in Mauritius?
- Under-five mortality rate in Mauritius was 15.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 97th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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