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 192 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

01232000201020212000: 02001: 1.92002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 0.642006: 0.672007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 0.692012: 0.762013: 02014: 02015: 0.762016: 0.92017: 0.832018: 2.92019: 1.72020: 2.62021: 1.4

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 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.323 0 1.92 10
2010s 0.857 0 2.92 10
2020s 2 1.36 2.63 2

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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 192 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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Indicator
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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