Suicide Rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Suicide Rate was 10.52 in 2021. β¬ Flat
Latest (2021)
10.52
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
53rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
12.14
in 2000
All-time low
6.98
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Suicide Rate in Mauritius, 2000β2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Mauritius is 10.52, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Mauritius peaked at 12.14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.98, in 2008.
That places Mauritius 53rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.63 | 6.98 | 12.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.14 | 7.91 | 10.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.96 | 10.52 | 11.41 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 50 Netherlands 11.5 compare
- 51 Montenegro 11.31 compare
- 52 Mozambique 10.61 compare
- 54 Denmark 10.46 compare
- 55 Nepal 10.14 compare
- 56 Slovak Republic 9.91 compare
More gender data for Mauritius
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 171.19 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,566 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,628 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,816 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,747 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 5,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 6,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 5,964 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Mauritius?
- Suicide rate in Mauritius was 10.52 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12.14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 in 2008.
- How does Mauritius rank for suicide rate?
- Mauritius ranks 53rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.