Mauritius—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #125 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8
2023
YoY Change
+5.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#125
of 194 countries
Maximum
22
1985
Minimum
7
2022
CAGR
-2.6%
39 years
Last
8
Previous
7
Highest
22
Lowest
7
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritius's maternal deaths was 8 in 2023, ranking #125 out of 194 countries. This represents a +5.9% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 22 (1985) and the lowest was 7 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 7 | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 10 | +33.8% |
| 2020 | 8 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 9 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 9 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 9 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 8 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 8 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 8 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 8 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 8 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 8 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 8 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 8 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 8 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 8 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 8 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 8 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 8 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 8 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 9 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 9 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 9 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 10 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 11 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 12 | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 14 | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 16 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 17 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 17 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 18 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 18 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 19 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 20 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 20 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 22 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number