Mauritius: health and care

What is the life expectancy in Mauritius?

Life expectancy at birth in Mauritius was 73.8 years in 2024, up from 73.4 in 2023, according to the World Bank, which uses UN population estimates.

Statistics Mauritius reports 12,685 deaths in 2025, a crude death rate of 10.2 per 1,000 people, and an infant mortality rate of 11.6 per 1,000 live births, down from 14.3 in 2024, in its Population and Vital Statistics 2025. For 2026 it expects an infant mortality rate of 13.6.

Official sources: World Bank: Life expectancy at birth, Mauritius · Statistics Mauritius: Population and Vital Statistics 2025

What is the fertility rate in Mauritius?

The total fertility rate in Mauritius fell to 1.44 children per woman in 2024, from 2.04 in 1997, according to Statistics Mauritius' Population and Vital Statistics 2025. Mauritius first fell below replacement level fertility in 1985.

13,250 live births were registered in 2025, 3.1% more than in 2024. For 2026, Statistics Mauritius expects about 12,520 births, based on 6,386 in the first half of the year, according to its mid-2026 release. Replacement level is about 2.1 children per woman.

Official sources: Statistics Mauritius: Population and Vital Statistics 2025 (PDF) · Statistics Mauritius: Population and Vital Statistics, January-June 2026

How much does Mauritius spend on health?

Current health spending in Mauritius, public and private, was 5.6% of GDP in 2023, down from 5.8% in 2022, according to the World Bank, which uses WHO data.

The figure covers all spending on health care in the country, including private payments and insurance. Government health allocations are set out in the national budget estimates published by the Ministry of Finance.

Official sources: World Bank: Current health expenditure, Mauritius

How long do people live in Mauritius?

In 2024, life expectancy at birth in Mauritius was 73.8 years, according to the UN Population Division. Its high point since 2005 was 2017, at 74.5 years; its low point was 2005, at 72.4 years. It is 3rd highest of 48 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 64.3 years. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 96th highest.

What is the infant mortality rate in Mauritius?

In 2024, the infant mortality rate in Mauritius was 13.8 per 1,000, according to the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation. The peak was 14.1 per 1,000 in 2020 and the low 12.9 per 1,000 in 2015. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 37.2 per 1,000, and Mauritius placed 45th highest of 48. World rank, highest first: 91st of 192.

How many women die in childbirth in Mauritius?

According to the WHO, the maternal mortality ratio in Mauritius was 66.0 per 100,000 in 2023. Since 2005 it has ranged from 43.0 per 100,000 (2005) to 80.0 per 100,000 (2021). Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 257 per 100,000, and Mauritius placed 46th highest of 48. Worldwide: 84th of 192.

How much does Mauritius spend on health?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2023, is 5.6% of GDP. Its high point since 2005 was 2021, at 6.6% of GDP; its low point was 2005, at 3.5% of GDP. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 4.4% of GDP, and Mauritius placed 19th highest of 48. Worldwide: 114th of 191.

What is out-of-pocket health spending in Mauritius?

According to the WHO, out-of-pocket health spending in Mauritius was 45.2% in 2023. Since 2005 it has ranged from 40.4% (2021) to 61.8% (2008). It is 16th highest of 48 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 32.4%. Worldwide: 41st of 191.

What is the doctor to patient ratio in Mauritius?

In 2022, the number of doctors per 1,000 people in Mauritius was 1.4 per 1,000, according to the WHO. Since 2005 it has ranged from 1.1 per 1,000 (2005) to 2.7 per 1,000 (2020). It is 2nd highest of 46 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 0.18 per 1,000. World rank, highest first: 73rd of 125.

How many hospital beds does Mauritius have?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2023, is 3.8 per 1,000. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 1.1 per 1,000, and Mauritius placed 1st highest of 5. Of 73 countries with 2023 data, 25th highest.

How many children in Mauritius are vaccinated against measles?

WHO and UNICEF puts measles vaccination among children aged 12 to 23 months in Mauritius at 98.0% in 2024. The peak was 99.0% in 2006 and the low 89.0% in 2017. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 81.0%, and Mauritius placed 1st highest of 48. Worldwide: 20th of 191.