Mortality rate, infant in Mauritius

Mauritius: Mortality rate, infant was 13.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β—† 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

102030405060197019962023

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 93 Vanuatu 14.2 per 1,000 live births compare
  2. 94 Viet Nam 14 per 1,000 live births compare
  3. 95 Moldova 13.5 per 1,000 live births compare
  4. 95 Peru 13.5 per 1,000 live births compare
  5. 98 Azerbaijan 13.3 per 1,000 live births compare
  6. 98 Honduras 13.3 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

More population data for Mauritius

All data for Mauritius β†’

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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Indicator
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release