Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Mauritius
Mauritius: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 48.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48.57 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 48.4%
World rank
6th
of 111 countries
All-time high
104.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2004
All-time low
3.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Mauritius is 48.57 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 48.4% on the previous year and up 113.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Mauritius peaked at 104.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1964.
Mauritius ranks 6th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.67 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 25.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 35.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.9% |
| 1964 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -89.4% |
| 1965 | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +314.1% |
| 1966 | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 21.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.6% |
| 1968 | 26.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.5% |
| 1969 | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.3% |
| 1970 | 9.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 15.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.2% |
| 1972 | 51.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +238.5% |
| 1973 | 32.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.1% |
| 1974 | 48.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.0% |
| 1975 | 28.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.0% |
| 1976 | 24.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 23.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.4% |
| 1979 | 25.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +91.6% |
| 1980 | 16.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.5% |
| 1981 | 21.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.1% |
| 1982 | 27.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.5% |
| 1983 | 14.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.3% |
| 1984 | 15.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 32.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +108.7% |
| 1986 | 56.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +72.3% |
| 1987 | 60.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 15.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.1% |
| 1989 | 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.3% |
| 1990 | 28.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +195.7% |
| 1991 | 18.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.9% |
| 1992 | 13.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.1% |
| 1993 | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 24.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +160.9% |
| 1995 | 87.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +263.5% |
| 1996 | 20.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -76.5% |
| 1997 | 36.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +76.8% |
| 1998 | 37.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 85.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +131.0% |
| 2000 | 57.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 67.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 53.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 47.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 104.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +119.0% |
| 2005 | 56.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.3% |
| 2006 | 23.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.6% |
| 2007 | 55.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +139.7% |
| 2008 | 25.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.4% |
| 2009 | 65.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +159.0% |
| 2010 | 76.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 36.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.5% |
| 2012 | 29.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 22.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 38.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +71.0% |
| 2015 | 32.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 16.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.4% |
| 2017 | 24.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.0% |
| 2018 | 23.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 15.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.2% |
| 2020 | 15.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 22.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 32.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 48.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 60.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 87.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 104.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 76.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 3 Mongolia 73.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Türkiye 70.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 South Africa 57.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Republic of Moldova 42.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Peru 41.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Belize 37.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Mauritius?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Mauritius was 48.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 104.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964.
- How does Mauritius rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Mauritius ranks 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.