Sub-Saharan Africa · population about 1.3 million
If you were born in Mauritius
Right now, about 0.01% of the babies born on Earth are born in Mauritius: 1 in 11,177, about 11,804 a year, or one every 2,673 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Mauritius dies before turning five is 1.5%, about 2.4 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 77.9 years for women and 71.7 years for men.
Life in Mauritius, in numbers
Life expectancy74.9 yearswomen 77.9 · men 71.7United States 79.3 years · 80th highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 51.5%15.4 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 85th lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 11.4%13.8 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 85th highest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth66 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 80th highest of 172 countries
Children per woman1.24total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 17th lowest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling15.1 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 52nd highest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment44%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 85th highest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$26,635GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 60th highest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.37Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 73rd highest of 172 countries
People living in cities39%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 33rd lowest of 172 countries
People working in farming5%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 42nd lowest of 172 countries
People using the internet80%United States 94% · 86th lowest of 172 countries
Women married before 184%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 46th lowest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket40%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 53rd highest of 172 countries
HIV1%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 42nd highest of 172 countries
Homicide2.7 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 86th lowest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths12.2 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 69th lowest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 40% · women 3%
Life satisfaction6.07 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 54th highest of 156 countries
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