Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Mauritius
Mauritius: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 1.89 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.89
Change on year
down 48.1%
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.09
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.89 for deaths drug use disorders by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.1% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Mauritius peaked at 4.09 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 120th 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 use disorders by sex in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 3.9 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1.03 | — |
| 2006 | 1.13 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0.98 | — |
| 2012 | 1.12 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1.04 | — |
| 2016 | 1.28 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 4.09 | +282.2% |
| 2019 | 2.38 | -41.8% |
| 2020 | 3.64 | +52.9% |
| 2021 | 1.89 | -48.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.89 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.57, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.71, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.606 | 0 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 0 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 | 1.89 | 3.64 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 117 Cuba 2.61 compare
- 118 Cyprus 2.37 compare
- 119 El Salvador 2.23 compare
- 121 Trinidad and Tobago 1.71 compare
- 122 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.7 compare
- 123 Laos 1.64 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Mauritius?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Mauritius was 1.89 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Mauritius ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. 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 use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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