Death rate from opioid use who in Mauritius

Mauritius: Death rate from opioid use who was 1.78 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.78
Change on year
down 49.9%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.55
in 2020
All-time low
0.04
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from opioid use who in Mauritius, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 0.542001: 0.332002: 0.042003: 0.322004: 0.482005: 0.662006: 0.942007: 0.672008: 0.352009: 0.852010: 0.842011: 0.452012: 0.752013: 0.192014: 0.922015: 12016: 1.52017: 2.52018: 1.62019: 2.12020: 3.52021: 1.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 1.78 for death rate from opioid use who in 2021.

The figure is down 49.9% on the previous year and up 295.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from opioid use who in Mauritius peaked at 3.55 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2002.

Mauritius ranks 22nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from opioid use who in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from opioid use who in Mauritius, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.54 —
2001 0.33 -38.9%
2002 0.04 -87.9%
2003 0.32 +700.0%
2004 0.48 +50.0%
2005 0.66 +37.5%
2006 0.94 +42.4%
2007 0.67 -28.7%
2008 0.35 -47.8%
2009 0.85 +142.9%
2010 0.84 -1.2%
2011 0.45 -46.4%
2012 0.75 +66.7%
2013 0.19 -74.7%
2014 0.92 +384.2%
2015 1.01 +9.8%
2016 1.54 +52.5%
2017 2.5 +62.3%
2018 1.64 -34.4%
2019 2.12 +29.3%
2020 3.55 +67.5%
2021 1.78 -49.9%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 1.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.125, 14.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 1.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.265, 6.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Death rate from opioid use who in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +700.0% 0.04 0.32

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.518 0.04 0.94 10
2010s 1.2 0.19 2.5 10
2020s 2.67 1.78 3.55 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 19 Australia 1.87 compare
  2. 19 Iran 1.87 compare
  3. 21 Belarus 1.83 compare
  4. 22 Austria 1.78 compare
  5. 24 Luxembourg 1.77 compare
  6. 25 Latvia 1.59 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from opioid use who in Mauritius?
Death rate from opioid use who in Mauritius was 1.78 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 3.55 in 2020.
What is the lowest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2002.
How does Mauritius rank for death rate from opioid use who?
Mauritius ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from opioid use who rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 295.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from opioid use who
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Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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