Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Mauritius
Mauritius: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 111.8 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Mauritius stood at 111.8 deaths.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Mauritius peaked at 136.21 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.1 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.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.71 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 37.1 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 46.21 deaths | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 62.86 deaths | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 61.36 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 58.81 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 94.79 deaths | +61.2% |
| 2007 | 68.08 deaths | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 86.34 deaths | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 85.47 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 76.72 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 69.08 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 43.75 deaths | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 79.4 deaths | +81.5% |
| 2014 | 58.3 deaths | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 72.66 deaths | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 83.49 deaths | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 109.08 deaths | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 86.73 deaths | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 92.81 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 136.21 deaths | +46.8% |
| 2021 | 111.8 deaths | -17.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 111.8 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 196.87 deaths, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 111.8 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137.02 deaths, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.17 deaths | 37.1 deaths | 94.79 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.2 deaths | 43.75 deaths | 109.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 124 deaths | 111.8 deaths | 136.21 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Mauritius?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Mauritius was 111.8 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 136.21 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1 deaths in 2001.
- How does Mauritius rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Mauritius ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.