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Life Expectancy in Mauritius

A baby born in Mauritius in 2024 can expect to live 73.8 years on average — 0.3 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall73.8years
Men70.4world: 71.1
Women77.4world: 76.0
World rank#117of 217
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Life expectancy in Mauritius since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Mauritius has risen by 15.3 years, from 58.5 to 73.8. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 0.7 years (from 74.2 in 2019 to 73.5 in 2022) and is still below its 2019 level. Women live 7.0 years longer than men (77.4 vs 70.4).

Expected age at death in Mauritius by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men70.472.073.075.984.6
Women77.479.179.981.787.8

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Mauritius’s figures (method).

How people die in Mauritius

  • Chronic diseases: 84.7%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 10.4%
  • Injuries: 4.8%

In 2019, 85% of deaths in Mauritius were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Mauritius man has a 27% chance and a woman 16% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 12.2 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Mauritius, about 15.4 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Mauritius compared with its region

Mauritius is in the World Bank’s Sub-Saharan Africa region, where the average life expectancy is 64.8 years. It ranks #3 of 48 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
1Seychelles76.372.180.7
2Cape Verde76.273.179.4
3Mauritius73.870.477.4
4São Tomé and Príncipe69.966.473.9
5Botswana69.366.871.9
6Eritrea68.966.870.9
7Senegal68.967.071.0
8Mauritania68.766.770.7
9Gabon68.566.171.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Mauritius?

73.8 years in 2024: 70.4 for men and 77.4 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Mauritius?

Yes. Women in Mauritius live about 7.0 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Mauritius rank for life expectancy?

Mauritius ranks #117 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 0.3 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Mauritius?

Life expectancy at birth (73.8) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Mauritius can expect to live to about 73.0, and a 40-year-old woman to about 79.9.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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