Deaths drug overdoses who in Mauritius

Mauritius: Deaths drug overdoses who was 23.17 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
23.17
Change on year
down 49.7%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
46.1
in 2020
All-time low
0.45
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug overdoses who in Mauritius, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 6.62001: 42002: 0.452003: 42004: 5.92005: 8.32006: 11.92007: 8.52008: 4.52009: 10.92010: 10.82011: 5.82012: 9.72013: 2.52014: 11.92015: 13.12016: 19.92017: 32.42018: 21.32019: 27.42020: 46.12021: 23.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths drug overdoses who in Mauritius stood at 23.17.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.7% on the previous year and up 303.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Mauritius peaked at 46.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.45, in 2002.

Mauritius ranks 92nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths drug overdoses who in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug overdoses who in Mauritius, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 6.59 —
2001 4 -39.3%
2002 0.45 -88.8%
2003 3.97 +782.2%
2004 5.94 +49.6%
2005 8.3 +39.7%
2006 11.95 +44.0%
2007 8.47 -29.1%
2008 4.52 -46.6%
2009 10.9 +141.2%
2010 10.8 -0.9%
2011 5.75 -46.8%
2012 9.65 +67.8%
2013 2.49 -74.2%
2014 11.9 +377.9%
2015 13.08 +9.9%
2016 19.95 +52.5%
2017 32.4 +62.4%
2018 21.3 -34.3%
2019 27.43 +28.8%
2020 46.1 +68.1%
2021 23.17 -49.7%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 23.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.61, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 23.17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.47, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths drug overdoses who 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +782.2% 0.45 3.97

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.51 0.45 11.95 10
2010s 15.47 2.49 32.4 10
2020s 34.64 23.17 46.1 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 89 Singapore 28.02 compare
  2. 90 Kuwait 27.88 compare
  3. 91 Hungary 25.79 compare
  4. 93 Saudi Arabia 22.87 compare
  5. 94 Iceland 20.95 compare
  6. 95 Argentina 20.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug overdoses who in Mauritius?
Deaths drug overdoses who in Mauritius was 23.17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 46.1 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.45 in 2002.
How does Mauritius rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
Mauritius ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 303.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths drug overdoses who
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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