Death rate from suicides ghe in Mauritius
Mauritius: Death rate from suicides ghe was 10.21 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.21
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
61st
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.02
in 2000
All-time low
6.85
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from suicides ghe in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from suicides ghe in Mauritius is 10.21, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from suicides ghe in Mauritius peaked at 12.02 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.85, in 2008.
Mauritius ranks 61st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from suicides ghe in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.02 | — |
| 2001 | 10.1 | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 11.43 | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 7.78 | -31.9% |
| 2004 | 8.28 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 9.09 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 9.62 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 10.46 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 6.85 | -34.5% |
| 2009 | 9.26 | +35.2% |
| 2010 | 7.76 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 9.41 | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 9.76 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 8.29 | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 10.27 | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 8.17 | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 8.12 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.17 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 8.7 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 9.44 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 10.94 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 10.21 | -6.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 10.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.99, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 10.21 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.15, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.49 | 6.85 | 12.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.91 | 7.76 | 10.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.57 | 10.21 | 10.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 58 Mozambique 11.13 compare
- 59 Cook Islands 10.47 compare
- 60 Denmark 10.46 compare
- 62 Nepal 10.12 compare
- 63 Slovakia 9.93 compare
- 64 Central African Republic 9.91 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from suicides ghe in Mauritius?
- Death rate from suicides ghe in Mauritius was 10.21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from suicides ghe recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12.02 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from suicides ghe recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.85 in 2008.
- How does Mauritius rank for death rate from suicides ghe?
- Mauritius ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from suicides ghe rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 Death rate from suicides ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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