Mortality rate, infant in Mauritius
Mauritius: Mortality rate, infant was 13.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Mauritius, 1970β2023
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
| 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 growth rate by level of development -1.42 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.44 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 10 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0534 (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release