Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 13.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
95th
of 195 countries
All-time high
60.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
13 per 1,000 live births
in 2009
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Mauritius, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 13.5 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Mauritius peaked at 60.6 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 13 per 1,000 live births, in 2009.
That places Mauritius 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 59.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 58.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 57.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 54.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 49.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 44 per 1,000 live births | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 39.4 per 1,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 36.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 32.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 23 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 13 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 13 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 13.5 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 13.5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.38 per 1,000 live births | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | 60.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.76 per 1,000 live births | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | 32.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.01 per 1,000 live births | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.12 per 1,000 live births | 13 per 1,000 live births | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.21 per 1,000 live births | 13 per 1,000 live births | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.85 per 1,000 live births | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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More population data for Mauritius
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Mauritius?
- Mortality rate, infant in Mauritius was 13.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 per 1,000 live births in 2009.
- How does Mauritius rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Mauritius ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release