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
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.
Deaths by age group in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1953 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1954 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1955 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1958 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1959 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1960 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1961 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1963 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1964 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1965 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1966 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 13 deaths | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 16 deaths | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 19 deaths | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 23 deaths | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 28 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 35 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 40 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 37 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 47 deaths | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 44 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 43 deaths | -2.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 43 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5 deaths, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 43 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16 deaths, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +100.0% | 1 deaths | 2 deaths |
| 1979 | +50.0% | 2 deaths | 3 deaths |
| 1985 | +50.0% | 2 deaths | 3 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 99 Democratic Republic of Congo 54 deaths compare
- 100 Luxembourg 47 deaths compare
- 100 Myanmar 47 deaths compare
- 102 Laos 43 deaths compare
- 104 Nepal 39 deaths compare
- 105 El Salvador 38 deaths 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 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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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.