Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 0.82 per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Mauritius is 0.82 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 36.9% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Mauritius peaked at 1.3 per 100,000 population in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.037 per 100,000 population, in 2002.
Mauritius ranks 68th of 185 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 (per 100,000) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.46 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.25 per 100,000 population | -45.7% |
| 2002 | 0.037 per 100,000 population | -85.2% |
| 2003 | 0.22 per 100,000 population | +494.6% |
| 2004 | 0.32 per 100,000 population | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2 per 100,000 population | -37.5% |
| 2006 | 0.089 per 100,000 population | -55.5% |
| 2007 | 0.53 per 100,000 population | +495.5% |
| 2008 | 0.65 per 100,000 population | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 0.51 per 100,000 population | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 0.18 per 100,000 population | -64.7% |
| 2011 | 0.74 per 100,000 population | +311.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3 per 100,000 population | -59.5% |
| 2013 | 0.32 per 100,000 population | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.51 per 100,000 population | +59.4% |
| 2015 | 0.97 per 100,000 population | +90.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3 per 100,000 population | +34.0% |
| 2017 | 1.25 per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.91 per 100,000 population | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 0.82 per 100,000 population | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 1.3 per 100,000 population | +58.5% |
| 2021 | 0.82 per 100,000 population | -36.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.82 per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.41 per 100,000 population, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.82 per 100,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 per 100,000 population, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +494.6% | 0.037 per 100,000 population | 0.22 per 100,000 population |
| 2007 | +495.5% | 0.089 per 100,000 population | 0.53 per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3266 per 100,000 population | 0.037 per 100,000 population | 0.65 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.73 per 100,000 population | 0.18 per 100,000 population | 1.3 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 per 100,000 population | 0.82 per 100,000 population | 1.3 per 100,000 population | 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 0.82 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 per 100,000 population in 2016.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.037 per 100,000 population in 2002.
- How does Mauritius rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Mauritius ranks 68th out of 185 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 10.8%. 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 Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), 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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About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.