Tuberculosis death rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.6951 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.6951 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
147th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0.5618 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Mauritius is 0.6951 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Mauritius peaked at 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5618 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Mauritius ranks 147th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tuberculosis death rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5937 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +83.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8558 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.6% |
| 2005 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6246 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.2% |
| 2007 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.4% |
| 2008 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8544 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.9% |
| 2011 | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +76.5% |
| 2012 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5618 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6951 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.6951 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.6951 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.06 deaths per 100,000 people, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5937 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8544 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6284 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5618 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6951 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 144 Portugal 0.7589 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Egypt 0.7496 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 146 Lebanon 0.7146 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 148 Estonia 0.5806 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 149 Seychelles 0.578 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 150 Bulgaria 0.5746 deaths per 100,000 people 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 tuberculosis death rate in Mauritius?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Mauritius was 0.6951 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5618 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Mauritius ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.