Suicide rate vs income inequality in Mauritius
Mauritius: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 9.37 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Mauritius, 2000–2021
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 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 vs income inequality 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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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- 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 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 85th out of 194 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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