Mauritius vs Switzerland: Share of deaths from each major cause
Mauritius
3.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
3.9%
in 2023
Mauritius rank
54th
Switzerland rank
52nd
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Mauritius
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.9% against 3.9% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Mauritius ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 4.3% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 4.2% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 3.3% | 1.2% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 3.3% | 1.7% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 3.9% | 1.3% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.8% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 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, Mauritius or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.9% against 3.9% in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Mauritius and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Switzerland rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Mauritius ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.