Tuberculosis deaths in Mauritius
Mauritius: Tuberculosis deaths was 21 deaths in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21 deaths
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
153rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
34 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
14 deaths
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 21 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Mauritius peaked at 34 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14 deaths, in 2006.
Mauritius ranks 153rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 30 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 31 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 16 deaths | -48.4% |
| 2004 | 18 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 14 deaths | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 22 deaths | +57.1% |
| 2008 | 24 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 18 deaths | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 26 deaths | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 23 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 32 deaths | +39.1% |
| 2014 | 27 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 23 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 27 deaths | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 32 deaths | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 31 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 33 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 18 deaths | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 30 deaths | +76.5% |
| 2023 | 24 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 21 deaths | -12.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 21 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 380 deaths, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 21 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900 deaths, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8 deaths | 14 deaths | 34 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.2 deaths | 18 deaths | 33 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 22 deaths | 17 deaths | 30 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 deaths in Mauritius?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Mauritius was 21 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 34 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 deaths in 2006.
- How does Mauritius rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Mauritius ranks 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.