Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.54 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.54 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.43 deaths per 100 live births
in 1956
All-time low
1.45 deaths per 100 live births
in 2015
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mauritius, 1956–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.54 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mauritius peaked at 14.43 deaths per 100 live births in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.45 deaths per 100 live births, in 2015.
Mauritius ranks 97th of 199 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.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 14.43 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1957 | 12.21 deaths per 100 live births | -15.4% |
| 1958 | 10.98 deaths per 100 live births | -10.1% |
| 1959 | 10.56 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 10.37 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 9.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 9.25 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 8.69 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 8.41 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 8.52 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 9.1 deaths per 100 live births | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 9.75 deaths per 100 live births | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 9.69 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 8.76 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 7.9 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 7.82 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 8.17 deaths per 100 live births | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 8.13 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 7.34 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 6.34 deaths per 100 live births | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 5.56 deaths per 100 live births | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 4.66 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 4.38 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 4.09 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 3.74 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 3.11 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.54 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.54 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89 deaths per 100 live births, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10.56 deaths per 100 live births | 14.43 deaths per 100 live births | 4 |
| 1960s | 9.25 deaths per 100 live births | 8.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10.37 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.53 deaths per 100 live births | 4.38 deaths per 100 live births | 8.17 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 deaths per 100 live births | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | 4.09 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 94 Suriname 1.58 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 95 Morocco 1.57 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 96 Bolivia 1.57 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 98 Panama 1.53 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 99 Honduras 1.5 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 100 Samoa 1.49 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Mauritius
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 9.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 96.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2813 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.7765 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 59.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 52.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1969 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mauritius?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mauritius was 1.54 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 14.43 deaths per 100 live births in 1956.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 deaths per 100 live births in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .