Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese was 30.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Mauritius, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Mauritius stood at 30.0%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Mauritius peaked at 30.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1980.
Mauritius ranks 75th of 199 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.
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.7% | — |
| 1981 | 4.9% | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 5.8% | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 6.1% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 6.8% | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 7.1% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 7.5% | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 7.8% | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 10.1% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 13.6% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 14.4% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 24.7% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 26.0% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 26.6% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 27.2% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 28.5% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 29.2% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 30.0% | +2.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 30.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.8%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 30.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.0%, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 7.5% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 12.8% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 20.7% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 27.2% | 30.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Mauritius?
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Mauritius was 30.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1980.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- Mauritius ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years old that are defined as either overweight or obese. This means their weight-for-height is more than one standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.