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Mauritius · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 20 with data

Life expectancy

years

117th of 217 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyMauritius's life expectancy rose from 70.3 yrs in 1995 to 73.8 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202070717273747573.8 yrs

Mauritius's life expectancy rose from 70.3 yrs in 1995 to 73.8 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

81st of 185 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthMauritius's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 62.2 yrs in 2000 to 63.6 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206262.56363.56464.563.6 yrs

Mauritius's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 62.2 yrs in 2000 to 63.6 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

105th of 196 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityMauritius's infant mortality fell from 19.5 ‰ in 1995 to 13.8 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202012141618202213.8 ‰

Mauritius's infant mortality fell from 19.5 ‰ in 1995 to 13.8 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

101st of 196 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateMauritius's under-5 mortality rate fell from 22.3 ‰ in 1995 to 15.4 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202014161820222415.4 ‰

Mauritius's under-5 mortality rate fell from 22.3 ‰ in 1995 to 15.4 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

110th of 194 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioMauritius's maternal mortality ratio rose from 63.0 /100k in 1994 to 66.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202040608066.0 /100k

Mauritius's maternal mortality ratio rose from 63.0 /100k in 1994 to 66.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

122nd of 185 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityMauritius's ncd mortality fell from 29.2 % in 2000 to 21.7 % in 2021.2000200520102015202020%22%24%26%28%30%21.7 %

Mauritius's ncd mortality fell from 29.2 % in 2000 to 21.7 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

133rd of 185 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateMauritius's suicide mortality rate fell from 12.1 /100k in 2000 to 10.5 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202068101210.5 /100k

Mauritius's suicide mortality rate fell from 12.1 /100k in 2000 to 10.5 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

70th of 183 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryMauritius's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 16.1 /100k in 2000 to 12.2 /100k in 2019.200020052010201510121416182012.2 /100k

Mauritius's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 16.1 /100k in 2000 to 12.2 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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