Child homicide rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Child homicide rate was 0.3548 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3548 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
59th
of 113 countries
All-time high
2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Child homicide rate 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
Mauritius recorded 0.3548 deaths per 100,000 people for child homicide rate in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Mauritius peaked at 2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1961.
Mauritius ranks 59th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child homicide rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 0.2594 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1963 | 0.5073 deaths per 100,000 people | +95.6% |
| 1964 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1966 | 0.4746 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1967 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 0.6817 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2255 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6731 deaths per 100,000 people | +198.5% |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9006 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0.2264 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6826 deaths per 100,000 people | +201.4% |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4579 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0.229 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2286 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2279 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2275 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 0.2285 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2301 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2318 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7034 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.2% |
| 1989 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4707 deaths per 100,000 people | -71.5% |
| 1991 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +149.1% |
| 1992 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9282 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4628 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4629 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +200.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2335 deaths per 100,000 people | -83.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7068 deaths per 100,000 people | +202.8% |
| 1999 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +102.0% |
| 2000 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4851 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9791 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9862 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4961 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.7% |
| 2005 | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | +302.2% |
| 2006 | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.6% |
| 2007 | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2603 deaths per 100,000 people | -85.5% |
| 2010 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +409.0% |
| 2011 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8272 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8438 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2871 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8795 deaths per 100,000 people | +206.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5991 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6127 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3133 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.9% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0.3366 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3452 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3548 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.3548 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6615 deaths per 100,000 people, 54% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3668 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3624 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9006 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4674 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8657 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2335 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2603 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6769 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5878 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3366 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 56 Hungary 0.3684 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Reunion 0.363 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Cyprus 0.3578 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 France 0.3513 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Switzerland 0.3407 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Portugal 0.3191 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Mauritius?
- Child homicide rate in Mauritius was 0.3548 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 child homicide rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for child homicide rate?
- Mauritius ranks 59th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. 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 Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides where the victim is under 20 years old, per 100,000 people in the same age-group.