Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 17.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 17.7% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Mauritius peaked at 27.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2024.
Mauritius ranks 92nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.0% | — |
| 2005 | 24.6% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 18.2% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 17.7% | -0.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 17.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 17.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9%, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 23.7% | 27.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 20.5% | 22.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.7% | 18.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Mauritius?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Mauritius was 17.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Mauritius ranks 92nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.