Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Mauritius

Mauritius: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.8193 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.8193
Change on year
down 36.9%
World rank
68th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 2016
All-time low
0.0365
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Mauritius, 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 0.4582001: 0.2542002: 0.0362003: 0.2172004: 0.3232005: 0.22006: 0.0892007: 0.5322008: 0.6532009: 0.5132010: 0.1772011: 0.742012: 0.32013: 0.3212014: 0.5062015: 0.9732016: 1.32017: 1.22018: 0.9142019: 0.8172020: 1.32021: 0.819

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Mauritius is 0.8193, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 36.9% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Mauritius peaked at 1.3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0365, in 2002.

Mauritius ranks 68th of 184 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.

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population) in Mauritius, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.4579
2001 0.2535 -44.6%
2002 0.0365 -85.6%
2003 0.2174 +495.6%
2004 0.3226 +48.4%
2005 0.1998 -38.1%
2006 0.0894 -55.2%
2007 0.5323 +495.5%
2008 0.6531 +22.7%
2009 0.513 -21.4%
2010 0.1771 -65.5%
2011 0.7401 +317.9%
2012 0.3002 -59.4%
2013 0.3208 +6.9%
2014 0.506 +57.7%
2015 0.9729 +92.3%
2016 1.3 +34.0%
2017 1.25 -4.2%
2018 0.914 -26.8%
2019 0.8173 -10.6%
2020 1.3 +58.8%
2021 0.8193 -36.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3275 0.0365 0.6531 10
2010s 0.73 0.1771 1.3 10
2020s 1.06 0.8193 1.3 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Mauritius?
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Mauritius was 0.8193 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2016.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0365 in 2002.
How does Mauritius rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
Mauritius ranks 68th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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