Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Mauritius
Mauritius: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 8.27 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Mauritius stood at 8.27 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.2% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Mauritius peaked at 13.16 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2000.
That places Mauritius 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5.98 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 4.95 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 5.26 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.16 deaths | -58.9% |
| 2006 | 4.11 deaths | +90.3% |
| 2007 | 5.13 deaths | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 8 deaths | +55.9% |
| 2009 | 2.97 deaths | -62.9% |
| 2010 | 5.7 deaths | +91.9% |
| 2011 | 4.17 deaths | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 2.1 deaths | -49.6% |
| 2013 | 3.28 deaths | +56.2% |
| 2014 | 2.09 deaths | -36.3% |
| 2015 | 2.09 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.47 deaths | +257.4% |
| 2017 | 7.35 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.08 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.42 deaths | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 13.16 deaths | +142.8% |
| 2021 | 8.27 deaths | -37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.86 deaths | 0 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 deaths | 2.09 deaths | 7.47 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.71 deaths | 8.27 deaths | 13.16 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Mauritius?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Mauritius was 8.27 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 13.16 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Mauritius ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.