Tuberculosis death rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
0.84 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
141st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.58 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate in Mauritius stood at 0.84 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Mauritius peaked at 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.54 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Mauritius 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.54 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.3% |
| 2002 | 0.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.6% |
| 2005 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 0.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.2% |
| 2007 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.1% |
| 2008 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +73.6% |
| 2012 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.1% |
| 2021 | 0.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.84 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.84 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.56 deaths per 100,000 people, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.973 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.765 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 138 Estonia 1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Antigua and Barbuda 0.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Barbados 0.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Bulgaria 0.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Lebanon 0.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,032 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Mauritius?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Mauritius was 0.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Mauritius ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.