Number of deaths, by world region in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of deaths, by world region was 11,122 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11,122 deaths
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
151st
of 236 countries
All-time high
12,670 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
6,197 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths, by world region in Mauritius is 11,122 deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Mauritius peaked at 12,670 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,197 deaths, in 1970.
Mauritius ranks 151st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,748 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 7,697 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 8,061 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 8,529 deaths | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 8,386 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 7,883 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 7,482 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 7,367 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 7,253 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 7,053 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 6,880 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 6,749 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 6,612 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 6,592 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 6,565 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 6,419 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 6,564 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 6,672 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 6,668 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 6,440 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 6,197 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 6,240 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 6,374 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 6,252 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 6,558 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 6,710 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 7,068 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 6,917 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 6,867 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 6,703 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 6,653 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 6,515 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 6,372 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 6,353 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 6,397 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 6,504 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 6,565 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 6,611 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 6,684 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 6,860 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 6,946 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 6,991 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 7,109 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 7,212 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7,361 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 7,431 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 7,676 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 7,799 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 7,851 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 7,764 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 7,761 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,868 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 8,085 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 8,171 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 8,274 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 8,428 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 8,522 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 8,664 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 8,720 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 8,873 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 8,791 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 8,760 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8,866 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 9,058 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 9,188 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 9,401 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 9,558 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 9,698 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 10,314 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 10,745 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 10,588 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 12,670 deaths | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 12,246 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 11,122 deaths | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,746 deaths | 7,053 deaths | 8,529 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,616 deaths | 6,419 deaths | 6,880 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,589 deaths | 6,197 deaths | 7,068 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,551 deaths | 6,353 deaths | 6,860 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,414 deaths | 6,946 deaths | 7,851 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,337 deaths | 7,761 deaths | 8,873 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,438 deaths | 8,760 deaths | 10,745 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,656 deaths | 10,588 deaths | 12,670 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 14,554 deaths compare
- 149 Botswana 14,195 deaths compare
- 150 Trinidad and Tobago 12,577 deaths compare
- 152 Timor-Leste 10,067 deaths compare
- 153 United Arab Emirates 9,915 deaths compare
- 154 Oman 9,597 deaths compare
More health data for Mauritius
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0345 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,032 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 0.9771 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Mauritius?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Mauritius was 11,122 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12,670 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,197 deaths in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Mauritius ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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