Mauritius vs Nicaragua: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Mauritius
12.7%
in 2023
Nicaragua
11.6%
in 2022
Mauritius rank
90th
Nicaragua rank
92nd
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Mauritius
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 12.7% against 11.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Mauritius ranks 90th and Nicaragua ranks 92nd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 12.4% | 1.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.9% | 0.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 10.3% | 1.5% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Mauritius or Nicaragua?
- Mauritius, at 12.7% against 11.6% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Mauritius and Nicaragua?
- 1.1%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Mauritius and Nicaragua rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Mauritius ranks 90th and Nicaragua ranks 92nd 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 underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.