Reported suicide rates in Mauritius
Mauritius: Reported suicide rates was 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.22 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
25th
of 111 countries
All-time high
17 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1988
All-time low
1.77 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reported suicide rates in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates in Mauritius is 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Mauritius peaked at 17 deaths per 100,000 population in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.77 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1982.
Mauritius ranks 25th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1962 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.3% |
| 1963 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.1% |
| 1964 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.0% |
| 1966 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.5% |
| 1968 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.6% |
| 1970 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.5% |
| 1971 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +98.7% |
| 1972 | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.8% |
| 1973 | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +175.3% |
| 1974 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.6% |
| 1975 | 8.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +74.0% |
| 1976 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 8.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -59.6% |
| 1981 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.6% |
| 1982 | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 12.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +575.2% |
| 1985 | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -76.9% |
| 1987 | 14.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +450.4% |
| 1988 | 17 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 14.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 14.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 13.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 14.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 12.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 11.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 13.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 13.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.6% |
| 1998 | 13.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 14.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 9.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 10.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.8% |
| 2004 | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 9.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 9.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 7.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 8.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 10.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported suicide rates in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +575.2% | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.25 deaths per 100,000 population |
| 1987 | +450.4% | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.25 deaths per 100,000 population |
| 1973 | +175.3% | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 17 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 22 Latvia 10.42 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 23 Poland 10.36 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 24 France 10.35 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 26 Russia 10.07 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 27 Croatia 10.02 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 28 Chile 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Mauritius
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0345 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,032 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates in Mauritius?
- Reported suicide rates in Mauritius was 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 17 deaths per 100,000 population in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 deaths per 100,000 population in 1982.
- How does Mauritius rank for reported suicide rates?
- Mauritius ranks 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.