Obesity vs gdp in Mauritius
Mauritius: Obesity vs gdp was 21.11 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.11
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.11
in 2024
All-time low
4.44
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity vs gdp in Mauritius, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity vs gdp in Mauritius stood at 21.11. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp in Mauritius peaked at 21.11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.44, in 1980.
Mauritius ranks 120th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity vs gdp in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.44 | — |
| 1981 | 4.66 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 4.89 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 5.15 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 5.43 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 5.73 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 6.07 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 6.44 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 6.83 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 7.24 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 7.67 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 8.12 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 8.57 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 9.02 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 9.48 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 9.94 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 10.4 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 10.86 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 11.33 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 11.8 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 12.28 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 12.76 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 13.24 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 13.71 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 14.17 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 14.61 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 15.03 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 15.42 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 15.77 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 16.09 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 16.38 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 16.66 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 16.92 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 17.18 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 17.46 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 17.75 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 18.06 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 18.39 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 18.73 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 19.08 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 19.45 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 19.83 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 20.24 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 20.67 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 21.11 | +2.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 21.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.65, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 21.11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.56, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.69 | 4.44 | 7.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.72 | 7.67 | 11.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.31 | 12.28 | 16.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.66 | 16.38 | 19.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.26 | 19.45 | 21.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 21.54 compare
- 118 Russia 21.25 compare
- 119 Turkmenistan 21.22 compare
- 121 Tajikistan 21.03 compare
- 122 Solomon Islands 20.89 compare
- 123 Luxembourg 20.88 compare
More health data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity vs gdp in Mauritius?
- Obesity vs gdp in Mauritius was 21.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 21.11 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 in 1980.
- How does Mauritius rank for obesity vs gdp?
- Mauritius ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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