Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.8901 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Mauritius, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Mauritius is 0.8901, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Mauritius peaked at 1.26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8901, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 90th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.26 | — |
| 2001 | 1.18 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9759 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9536 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9536 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9412 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9087 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8927 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9181 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9398 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9487 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9755 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9862 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9878 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9929 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9691 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9252 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8901 | -3.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.8901 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7544, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.8901 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 | 0.9087 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9661 | 0.8927 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9468 | 0.8901 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 stillbirth rate in Mauritius?
- Stillbirth rate in Mauritius was 0.8901 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8901 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for stillbirth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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