Share of men who are smoking in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of men who are smoking was 32.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.8
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
64th
of 167 countries
All-time high
48.6
in 2000
All-time low
32.8
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are smoking in Mauritius is 32.8, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Mauritius peaked at 48.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.8, in 2024.
Mauritius ranks 64th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.6 | — |
| 2005 | 44.7 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 43.2 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 41.1 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 37.8 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 35 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 33.9 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 33.2 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 32.8 | -1.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 32.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.8, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 32.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.9, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5 | 43.2 | 48.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.45 | 37.8 | 41.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.73 | 32.8 | 35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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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 men who are smoking in Mauritius?
- Share of men who are smoking in Mauritius was 32.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Mauritius ranks 64th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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