Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mauritius
Mauritius: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 115.99 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mauritius is 115.99 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mauritius peaked at 137.4 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.23 deaths, in 2001.
Mauritius ranks 115th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.03 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 39.23 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 48.55 deaths | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 65.1 deaths | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 64.48 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 61.1 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 97.86 deaths | +60.2% |
| 2007 | 72.34 deaths | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 89.49 deaths | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 87.45 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 79.76 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 71.4 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 44.74 deaths | -37.3% |
| 2013 | 82.14 deaths | +83.6% |
| 2014 | 59.38 deaths | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 73.76 deaths | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 83.48 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 109.08 deaths | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 86.74 deaths | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 98.86 deaths | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 137.4 deaths | +39.0% |
| 2021 | 115.99 deaths | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.96 deaths | 39.23 deaths | 97.86 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.93 deaths | 44.74 deaths | 109.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.69 deaths | 115.99 deaths | 137.4 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mauritius?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mauritius was 115.99 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 137.4 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.23 deaths in 2001.
- How does Mauritius rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Mauritius ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.