Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Mauritius
Mauritius: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 32.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Mauritius is 32.8, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Mauritius peaked at 48.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.8, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 64th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.6 | — |
| 2005 | 44.7 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 43.2 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 41.1 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 37.8 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 35 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 33.9 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 33.2 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 32.8 | -1.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 32.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.8, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 32.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.9, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5 | 43.2 | 48.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.45 | 37.8 | 41.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.73 | 32.8 | 35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Mauritius?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Mauritius was 32.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Mauritius ranks 64th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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