Share of deaths from underlying causes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 12.75 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.75
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
91st
of 113 countries
All-time high
13.87
in 2017
All-time low
3.72
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 12.75 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Mauritius peaked at 13.87 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.72, in 1962.
Mauritius ranks 91st of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.72 | — |
| 1962 | 3.72 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 4.08 | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 4.53 | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 4.54 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 4.07 | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 4.4 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 4.6 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 5.54 | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 5.56 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 4.63 | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 5.41 | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 5.76 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 6.11 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 5.37 | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 5.56 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 5.37 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 5.95 | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 6.45 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 6.22 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 8.2 | +31.7% |
| 1982 | 7.92 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 7.28 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 7.78 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 7.7 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 8.03 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 8.48 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 8.42 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 7.99 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 9.09 | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 8.6 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 9.82 | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 8.48 | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 9.99 | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 9 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 8.68 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 8.22 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 9.48 | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 9.38 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 9.43 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 11.43 | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 10.52 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 11.13 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 11.33 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 10.56 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 10.25 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 11.23 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 11.92 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 12.06 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 11.62 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 11.42 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 12.28 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 13.37 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 12.57 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 13.31 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 12.76 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 13.87 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 12.79 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 13.27 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 12.92 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 10.72 | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 11.6 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 12.75 | +9.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 12.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.36 | 3.72 | 5.54 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.62 | 4.63 | 6.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.8 | 6.22 | 8.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.07 | 8.22 | 9.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.99 | 9.43 | 12.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.73 | 11.42 | 13.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 | 10.72 | 12.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 share of deaths from underlying causes in Mauritius?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Mauritius was 12.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 13.87 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 in 1962.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Mauritius ranks 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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