Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Mauritius
Mauritius: Death rate from unintentional poisoning was 0.8 per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.8 per 100,000 population for death rate from unintentional poisoning 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 unintentional poisoning in Mauritius peaked at 1.3 per 100,000 population in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2 per 100,000 population, in 2005.
Mauritius ranks 66th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.35 per 100,000 population | 0.2 per 100,000 population | 0.5 per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6667 per 100,000 population | 0.2 per 100,000 population | 1 per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.05 per 100,000 population | 0.8 per 100,000 population | 1.3 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 66 El Salvador 0.8 per 100,000 population compare
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- 66 Guatemala 0.8 per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Latvia 0.8 per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Liberia 0.8 per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Peru 0.8 per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Senegal 0.8 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Mauritius
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,032 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 15-64, male 72.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 7,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 7,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 7,463 (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, old 19.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 887,388 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from unintentional poisoning in Mauritius?
- Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Mauritius was 0.8 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 per 100,000 population in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 per 100,000 population in 2005.
- How does Mauritius rank for death rate from unintentional poisoning?
- Mauritius ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from unintentional poisoning 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 World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from unintentional poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)