Number of child deaths per woman in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0221 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths per woman in Mauritius, 1871–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Mauritius is 0.0221 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Mauritius peaked at 2.42 under-five deaths per woman in 1896 and was at its lowest, 0.0199 under-five deaths per woman, in 2015.
Mauritius ranks 117th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1.28 under-five deaths per woman | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | 1.77 under-five deaths per woman | 9 |
| 1880s | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | 1.66 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.64 under-five deaths per woman | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | 2.42 under-five deaths per woman | 9 |
| 1900s | 1.45 under-five deaths per woman | 1.13 under-five deaths per woman | 1.86 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.29 under-five deaths per woman | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | 1.62 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.2 under-five deaths per woman | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | 1.41 under-five deaths per woman | 9 |
| 1930s | 1.08 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8953 under-five deaths per woman | 1.41 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7806 under-five deaths per woman | 1.72 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7161 under-five deaths per woman | 0.645 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8473 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5047 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3689 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6394 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2219 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1267 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3123 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0724 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0554 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1138 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0474 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0413 under-five deaths per woman | 0.053 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0296 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0236 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0371 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0217 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0199 under-five deaths per woman | 0.023 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0222 under-five deaths per woman | 0.022 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0224 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 114 Kazakhstan 0.0229 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 115 Oman 0.0228 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 116 Nicaragua 0.0225 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 118 Bahamas 0.0213 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 119 Argentina 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 120 Moldova 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.24 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.24 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.24 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.806 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.6386 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 67.96 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 63.31 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.3689 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.7904 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 79.39 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Mauritius?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Mauritius was 0.0221 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 under-five deaths per woman in 1896.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0199 under-five deaths per woman in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Mauritius ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).