Brazil vs Mauritius: Share of deaths from each major cause
Brazil
3.9%
in 2021
Mauritius
3.9%
in 2023
Brazil rank
53rd
Mauritius rank
54th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Brazil
- Mauritius
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 3.9% against 3.9% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Mauritius ahead.
Brazil ranks 53rd and Mauritius ranks 54th of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 4.6% | 1.3% | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 4.5% | 0.9% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 5.0% | 0.7% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 5.2% | 0.3% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.7% | 1.4% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Brazil or Mauritius?
- Brazil, at 3.9% against 3.9% in Mauritius as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Brazil and Mauritius?
- 0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mauritius?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Mauritius rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Brazil ranks 53rd and Mauritius ranks 54th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.