Suicide rate, by age in Mauritius
Mauritius: Suicide rate, by age was 0.3297 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rate, by age in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Mauritius is 0.3297 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 30.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Mauritius peaked at 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Mauritius 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3865 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5836 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2911 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2525 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3297 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 93 France 0.3371 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Peru 0.3351 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Brunei 0.332 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Spain 0.3246 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Ethiopia 0.3228 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Ghana 0.3129 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 9,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 9,052 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 9,377 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 9,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 9,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 9,156 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Mauritius?
- Suicide rate, by age in Mauritius was 0.3297 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Mauritius ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.