Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Mauritius
Mauritius: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 1.36 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.36
Change on year
down 48.3%
World rank
114th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.92
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Mauritius is 1.36, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 48.3% on the previous year and up 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Mauritius peaked at 2.92 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 114th 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 opioid overdoses by sex in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1.92 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0.64 | — |
| 2006 | 0.67 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0.69 | — |
| 2012 | 0.76 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0.76 | — |
| 2016 | 0.9 | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 0.83 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 2.92 | +251.8% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -41.4% |
| 2020 | 2.63 | +53.8% |
| 2021 | 1.36 | -48.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.54, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.29, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.323 | 0 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.857 | 0 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.36 | 2.63 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Mauritius?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Mauritius was 1.36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Mauritius ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.1%. 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 opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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