Number of deaths from stroke in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of deaths from stroke was 1,188 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1,188 deaths
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,239 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
696.48 deaths
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths from stroke 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 number of deaths from stroke in Mauritius is 1,188 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from stroke in Mauritius peaked at 1,239 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 696.48 deaths, in 2001.
That places Mauritius 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from stroke in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 718.21 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 696.48 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 709.34 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 722.46 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 710.28 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,039 deaths | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 904.73 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 939.9 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 979.38 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 890.51 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 878.26 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 894.39 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 817.65 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 858.28 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 825.2 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 913.49 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 1,081 deaths | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 920.1 deaths | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 1,031 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 994.47 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,239 deaths | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 1,188 deaths | -4.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1,188 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,412 deaths, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1,188 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005 deaths, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 831.05 deaths | 696.48 deaths | 1,039 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 921.4 deaths | 817.65 deaths | 1,081 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,213 deaths | 1,188 deaths | 1,239 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 139 Namibia 1,310 deaths compare
- 140 Gambia 1,287 deaths compare
- 141 Guinea-Bissau 1,214 deaths compare
- 143 East Timor 1,139 deaths compare
- 144 Estonia 1,111 deaths compare
- 145 United Arab Emirates 1,110 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from stroke in Mauritius?
- Number of deaths from stroke in Mauritius was 1,188 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from stroke recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,239 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from stroke recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 696.48 deaths in 2001.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of deaths from stroke?
- Mauritius ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from stroke rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 Number of deaths from stroke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from stroke in both sexes.