Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 3.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Mauritius is 3.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.1% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Mauritius peaked at 23.4% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2016.
Mauritius ranks 60th of 113 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.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.8% | — |
| 1962 | 23.4% | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 22.0% | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 20.5% | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 20.9% | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 21.4% | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 21.1% | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 19.5% | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 16.7% | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 18.5% | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 18.8% | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 17.3% | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 18.1% | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 18.5% | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 18.8% | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 16.5% | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 15.7% | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 15.0% | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 14.3% | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 15.5% | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 9.9% | -36.0% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | -48.9% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | -20.9% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | +33.8% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 5.9% | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 7.0% | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 7.1% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 8.7% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | -40.8% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +222.5% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -59.2% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +117.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.7% | 16.7% | 23.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.1% | 14.3% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 3.7% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 4.6% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 1.7% | 4.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Mauritius?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Mauritius was 3.7% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 1962.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2016.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Mauritius ranks 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.