Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 62.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Mauritius stood at 62.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Mauritius peaked at 75.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 2000.
That places Mauritius 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.1% | — |
| 2010 | 64.0% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 69.0% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 62.0% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 75.0% | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 62.4% | -16.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 62.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 62.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1% | 61.1% | 61.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 62.0% | 69.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 62.4% | 75.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 23 Puerto Rico 63.3% compare
- 24 Costa Rica 62.6% compare
- 25 Switzerland 62.5% compare
- 27 Cyprus 62.4% compare
- 28 Cuba 62.1% compare
- 29 Hungary 61.4% 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Mauritius?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Mauritius was 62.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Mauritius ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.