Cervical cancer death rate in women in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cervical cancer death rate in women was 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.39 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
57th
of 111 countries
All-time high
24.68 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1961
All-time low
2.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cervical 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
Mauritius recorded 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people for cervical cancer death rate in women in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cervical cancer death rate in women in Mauritius peaked at 24.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1997.
Mauritius ranks 57th of 111 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.
Cervical cancer death rate in women in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.68 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | -71.6% |
| 1963 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.2% |
| 1965 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +87.2% |
| 1966 | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 1967 | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.7% |
| 1968 | 11.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 12.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.5% |
| 1971 | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.4% |
| 1973 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.4% |
| 1974 | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.0% |
| 1975 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.9% |
| 1976 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.1% |
| 1977 | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.3% |
| 1980 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.4% |
| 1981 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.7% |
| 1983 | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.8% |
| 1984 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.9% |
| 1986 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.1% |
| 1989 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.9% |
| 1990 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.4% |
| 1993 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.0% |
| 1995 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.3% |
| 1996 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -61.2% |
| 1998 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.4% |
| 1999 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.9% |
| 2003 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.4% |
| 2007 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.8% |
| 2018 | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.8% |
| 2021 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.7% |
| 2022 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 54 Belarus 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Estonia 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Poland 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Croatia 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Mayotte 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Martinique 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cervical cancer death rate in women in Mauritius?
- Cervical cancer death rate in women in Mauritius was 3.39 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 cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 24.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 1997.
- How does Mauritius rank for cervical cancer death rate in women?
- Mauritius ranks 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cervical cancer death rate in women rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 Cervical cancer death rate in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cervix uteri cancer in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.