Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mauritius
Mauritius: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 9.37 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.37
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
85th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.64
in 2000
All-time low
6.61
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 9.37 for suicide rate 2000 2019 who in 2021.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mauritius peaked at 11.64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.61, in 2008.
That places Mauritius 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.64 | — |
| 2001 | 9.83 | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 11.1 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 7.74 | -30.3% |
| 2004 | 7.93 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 8.72 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 9.3 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 9.93 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 6.61 | -33.5% |
| 2009 | 8.63 | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 7.3 | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 8.8 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 9.22 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 7.74 | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 9.67 | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 7.54 | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 7.49 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.9 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 8.02 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 8.59 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 10.29 | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 9.37 | -8.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 9.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.85, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 9.37 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.14 | 6.61 | 11.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.33 | 7.3 | 9.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.83 | 9.37 | 10.29 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mauritius?
- Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mauritius was 9.37 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 11.64 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.61 in 2008.
- How does Mauritius rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
- Mauritius ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Suicide rate 2000 2019 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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