Breast cancer death rate in women in Mauritius
Mauritius: Breast cancer death rate in women was 22.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.37 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
11th
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
1.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Breast cancer death rate in women in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, breast cancer death rate in women in Mauritius stood at 22.37 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, breast cancer death rate in women in Mauritius peaked at 23.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1961.
That places Mauritius 11th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Breast cancer death rate in women in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +91.6% |
| 1963 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.1% |
| 1966 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.3% |
| 1967 | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.0% |
| 1968 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.1% |
| 1971 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.1% |
| 1972 | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +84.8% |
| 1973 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.7% |
| 1974 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.8% |
| 1976 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.2% |
| 1977 | 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +125.5% |
| 1978 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.1% |
| 1979 | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.9% |
| 1982 | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.2% |
| 1992 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +66.6% |
| 1993 | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 10.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 9.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 11.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 14.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 16.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 16.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 14.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 13.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 16.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 16.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 17.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 18.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 21.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 17.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 22.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 21.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 22.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 19.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 23.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 19.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 23.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 20.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 22.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 8 Trinidad and Tobago 23.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Serbia 23.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Montenegro 22.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Philippines 20.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Uruguay 20.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is breast cancer death rate in women in Mauritius?
- Breast cancer death rate in women in Mauritius was 22.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 23.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for breast cancer death rate in women?
- Mauritius ranks 11th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is breast cancer death rate in women rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breast cancer death rate in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from breast cancer in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.