Death rate from poisonings in Mauritius
Mauritius: Death rate from poisonings was 0.8 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.8
Change on year
down 38.5%
World rank
66th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 2020
All-time low
0.2
in 2005
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.8 for death rate from poisonings in 2021.
That represents a change of down 38.5% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Mauritius peaked at 1.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2005.
Mauritius ranks 66th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate from poisonings in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5 | — |
| 2005 | 0.2 | -60.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +400.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +62.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8 | -38.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.35 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6667 | 0.2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0345 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 death rate from poisonings in Mauritius?
- Death rate from poisonings in Mauritius was 0.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2005.
- How does Mauritius rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Mauritius ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. 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 poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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