Hong Kong, China vs Mauritius: Reported suicide rates by age
Hong Kong, China
8.87 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
Mauritius
9.04 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
21st
Mauritius rank
19th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 9.04 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.17 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 21st and Mauritius ranks 19th of 110 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 population | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 population | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 population | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 population | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 population | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Hong Kong, China or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 9.04 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Hong Kong, China and Mauritius?
- 0.17 deaths per 100,000 population, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Mauritius?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Mauritius rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 21st and Mauritius ranks 19th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.