Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 84.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Mauritius stood at 84.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Mauritius peaked at 92.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.6%, in 2021.
That places Mauritius 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.5% | — |
| 2010 | 90.1% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 90.6% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 89.3% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 90.1% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 84.6% | -6.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 84.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.8%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 84.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 92.5% | 92.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 89.3% | 90.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 84.6% | 90.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Mauritius?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Mauritius was 84.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.6% in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Mauritius ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.