Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 77 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Mauritius, 1985–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2017, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Mauritius stood at 77.
The figure is up 67.4% on the previous year and up 113.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Mauritius peaked at 110 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2002.
That places Mauritius 44th out of 146 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 92 | — |
| 1986 | 110 | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 89 | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 41 | -53.9% |
| 1989 | 18 | -56.1% |
| 1990 | 67 | +272.2% |
| 1991 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40 | -40.3% |
| 1993 | 27 | -32.5% |
| 1994 | 68 | +151.9% |
| 1995 | 55 | -19.1% |
| 1996 | 28 | -49.1% |
| 1997 | 48 | +71.4% |
| 1998 | 19 | -60.4% |
| 1999 | 34 | +78.9% |
| 2000 | 15 | -55.9% |
| 2001 | 20 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 5 | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 21 | +320.0% |
| 2004 | 16 | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 22 | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 17 | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 36 | +111.8% |
| 2008 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 64 | +73.0% |
| 2010 | 33 | -48.4% |
| 2011 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 64 | +88.2% |
| 2013 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 52 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 45 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 77 | +67.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 77 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 240, 32% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70 | 18 | 110 | 5 |
| 1990s | 45.3 | 19 | 68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.3 | 5 | 64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52 | 33 | 77 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More gender data for Mauritius
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 171.19 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,079 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,079 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,566 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,628 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,816 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,747 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Mauritius?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Mauritius was 77 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 110 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2002.
- How does Mauritius rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Mauritius ranks 44th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.