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Suicide mortality rate in Mauritius

Mauritius: Suicide mortality rate was 10.52 per 100,000 population in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
10.52 per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
53rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.14 per 100,000 population
in 2000
All-time low
6.98 per 100,000 population
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide mortality rate in Mauritius, 2000–2021

02.557.51012.52000201020212000: 12.1 per 100,000 population2001: 10.2 per 100,000 population2002: 11.6 per 100,000 population2003: 7.9 per 100,000 population2004: 8.4 per 100,000 population2005: 9.2 per 100,000 population2006: 9.7 per 100,000 population2007: 10.7 per 100,000 population2008: 7 per 100,000 population2009: 9.5 per 100,000 population2010: 7.9 per 100,000 population2011: 9.6 per 100,000 population2012: 9.9 per 100,000 population2013: 8.5 per 100,000 population2014: 10.5 per 100,000 population2015: 8.4 per 100,000 population2016: 8.3 per 100,000 population2017: 9.5 per 100,000 population2018: 9 per 100,000 population2019: 9.8 per 100,000 population2020: 11.4 per 100,000 population2021: 10.5 per 100,000 population

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide mortality rate in Mauritius stood at 10.52 per 100,000 population.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate in Mauritius peaked at 12.14 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.98 per 100,000 population, in 2008.

Mauritius ranks 53rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.63 per 100,000 population 6.98 per 100,000 population 12.14 per 100,000 population 10
2010s 9.14 per 100,000 population 7.91 per 100,000 population 10.54 per 100,000 population 10
2020s 10.96 per 100,000 population 10.52 per 100,000 population 11.41 per 100,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 50 Netherlands, The 11.5 per 100,000 population compare
  2. 51 Montenegro 11.31 per 100,000 population compare
  3. 52 Mozambique, Republic of 10.61 per 100,000 population compare
  4. 54 Denmark 10.46 per 100,000 population compare
  5. 55 Nepal 10.14 per 100,000 population compare
  6. 56 Slovak Republic 9.91 per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide mortality rate in Mauritius?
Suicide mortality rate in Mauritius was 10.52 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest suicide mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 12.14 per 100,000 population in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide mortality rate recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 6.98 per 100,000 population in 2008.
How does Mauritius rank for suicide mortality rate?
Mauritius ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide mortality rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
Unit
per 100,000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,104 data points, 2000–2021
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Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).