Ireland vs Mauritius: Share of deaths from each major cause
Ireland
3.8%
in 2022
Mauritius
3.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
57th
Mauritius rank
54th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Ireland
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mauritius ahead.
Ireland ranks 57th and Mauritius ranks 54th of 113 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 3.7% | 1.4% | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 4.5% | 1.9% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 5.0% | 2.1% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 5.2% | 1.5% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0.1% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 4.1% | 0.4% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Ireland or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Ireland and Mauritius?
- 0.1%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mauritius?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Mauritius rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Ireland ranks 57th 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.