Tuberculosis cases in Mauritius
Mauritius: Tuberculosis cases was 160 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 160 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024.
The figure is down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Mauritius peaked at 390 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 140 cases, in 2021.
Mauritius ranks 164th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 390 cases | — |
| 2001 | 290 cases | -25.6% |
| 2002 | 320 cases | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 310 cases | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 300 cases | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 270 cases | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 240 cases | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 220 cases | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 210 cases | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 220 cases | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 230 cases | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 210 cases | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 220 cases | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 220 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 210 cases | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 200 cases | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 190 cases | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 180 cases | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 200 cases | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 180 cases | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 160 cases | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 140 cases | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 190 cases | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 160 cases | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 160 cases | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 160 cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 160 cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 cases, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 277 cases | 210 cases | 390 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 204 cases | 180 cases | 230 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 162 cases | 140 cases | 190 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Mauritius?
- Tuberculosis cases in Mauritius was 160 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 390 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 cases in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Mauritius ranks 164th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.