Deaths by age group in Mauritius

Mauritius: Deaths by age group was 43 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43 deaths
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
47 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Deaths by age group in Mauritius, 1950–2023

01020304050195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2023, deaths by age group in Mauritius stood at 43 deaths.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 230.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Mauritius peaked at 47 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1950.

That places Mauritius 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
1960s 0.5 deaths 0 deaths 1 deaths 10
1970s 1.7 deaths 1 deaths 3 deaths 10
1980s 3.6 deaths 2 deaths 5 deaths 10
1990s 5.8 deaths 5 deaths 7 deaths 10
2000s 7.1 deaths 4 deaths 9 deaths 10
2010s 20.1 deaths 8 deaths 40 deaths 10
2020s 42.75 deaths 37 deaths 47 deaths 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 99 Democratic Republic of Congo 54 deaths compare
  2. 100 Myanmar 47 deaths compare
  3. 102 Laos 43 deaths compare
  4. 104 Nepal 39 deaths compare
  5. 105 El Salvador 38 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age group in Mauritius?
Deaths by age group in Mauritius was 43 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 47 deaths in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1950.
How does Mauritius rank for deaths by age group?
Mauritius ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 230.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths by age group
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.