Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 22.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.38 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
27th
of 111 countries
All-time high
148.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1969
All-time low
10.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 22.38 deaths per 100,000 people for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in 2023.
The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Mauritius peaked at 148.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 1969 and was at its lowest, 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Mauritius ranks 27th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 137.38 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 107.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 1963 | 129.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.1% |
| 1964 | 103.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 1965 | 106.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 100.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 132.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.6% |
| 1968 | 121.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 148.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 105.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.0% |
| 1971 | 95.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 124.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.6% |
| 1973 | 126.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 86.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.5% |
| 1975 | 83.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 65.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 62.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 51.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 1979 | 51.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 52.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 45.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 44.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 30.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.9% |
| 1984 | 29.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 28.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 25.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 20.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 27.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.9% |
| 1989 | 29.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 23.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 18.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 20.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 23.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 18.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 1995 | 19.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 17.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.4% |
| 1999 | 12.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 13.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 11.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 12.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 20.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.5% |
| 2007 | 13.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.6% |
| 2008 | 18.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 16.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 20.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 22.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 23.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 23.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 17.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 16.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 18.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 17.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 17.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 21.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 21.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 18.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 17.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 22.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 100.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 148.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 85.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 126.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 24 Kuwait 23.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 El Salvador 22.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Egypt 22.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 21.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Peru 21.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Panama 20.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0345 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,032 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0734 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.072 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Mauritius?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Mauritius was 22.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 148.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 1969.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Mauritius rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Mauritius ranks 27th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.