Suicide rate vs income inequality in Mauritius

Mauritius: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 9.37 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
9.37
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.64
in 2000
All-time low
6.61
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Mauritius, 2000–2021

02.557.51012.52000201020212000: 11.62001: 9.82002: 11.12003: 7.72004: 7.92005: 8.72006: 9.32007: 9.92008: 6.62009: 8.62010: 7.32011: 8.82012: 9.22013: 7.72014: 9.72015: 7.52016: 7.52017: 8.92018: 82019: 8.62020: 10.32021: 9.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Mauritius is 9.37, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Mauritius peaked at 11.64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.61, in 2008.

That places Mauritius 83rd out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 80 Liberia 9.59 compare
  2. 81 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.48 compare
  3. 82 Montenegro 9.4 compare
  4. 84 Cuba 9.34 compare
  5. 85 Haiti 9.33 compare
  6. 86 Equatorial Guinea 9.18 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Mauritius?
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Mauritius was 9.37 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 11.64 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 6.61 in 2008.
How does Mauritius rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
Mauritius ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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