Annual death rates in different age groups in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual death rates in different age groups was 13.05 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.05
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
95.2
in 1952
All-time low
12.19
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 13.05 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Mauritius peaked at 95.2 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 12.19, in 2017.
Mauritius ranks 101st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 94.57 | — |
| 1951 | 91.46 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 95.2 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 92.62 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 85.66 | -7.5% |
| 1955 | 75.72 | -11.6% |
| 1956 | 75.19 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 74.8 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 70.34 | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 66.09 | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 63.88 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 63.54 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 61.73 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 61.08 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 62.92 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 64.69 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 67.22 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 69 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 68.41 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 64.44 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 57.58 | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 56.19 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 56.63 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 56.11 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 51.53 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 46.43 | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 45.5 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 41.38 | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 39.43 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 35.52 | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 34.8 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 32.25 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 28.64 | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 24.12 | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 21.66 | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 21.31 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 21.75 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 21.87 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 21.39 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 21.1 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 20.29 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 19.5 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 18.88 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 18.59 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 18.57 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 19.43 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 20.11 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 20.19 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 19.54 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 18.25 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 16.61 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 14.95 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 13.89 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 13.53 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 12.85 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 13.16 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 13.76 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 14.12 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 13.83 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 12.91 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 12.42 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 12.6 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 12.41 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 13.06 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 12.84 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 12.89 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.25 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 12.19 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 13.48 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 14.17 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 15.13 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 13.47 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 13.01 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 13.05 | +0.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 13.05 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.84, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 13.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.59, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.16 | 66.09 | 95.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 64.69 | 61.08 | 69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.63 | 35.52 | 57.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.89 | 21.1 | 34.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.33 | 18.25 | 20.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.96 | 12.85 | 16.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.83 | 12.19 | 14.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.66 | 13.01 | 15.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Mauritius?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Mauritius was 13.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2 in 1952.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.19 in 2017.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Mauritius ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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