Number of suicides in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of suicides was 132.59 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Number of suicides in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Mauritius is 132.59 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Mauritius peaked at 146.11 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 87.43 deaths, in 2008.
That places Mauritius 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of suicides in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 146.11 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 123.81 deaths | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 141.06 deaths | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 96.68 deaths | -31.5% |
| 2004 | 103.53 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 114.37 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 121.61 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 132.84 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 87.43 deaths | -34.2% |
| 2009 | 118.47 deaths | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 99.64 deaths | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 121.05 deaths | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 125.84 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 106.95 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 132.71 deaths | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 105.65 deaths | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 105.03 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 118.68 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 112.75 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 122.36 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 142.02 deaths | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 132.59 deaths | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.59 deaths | 87.43 deaths | 146.11 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.07 deaths | 99.64 deaths | 132.71 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.31 deaths | 132.59 deaths | 142.02 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Mauritius?
- Number of suicides in Mauritius was 132.59 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 146.11 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.43 deaths in 2008.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of suicides?
- Mauritius ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.