Homicides by firearm in Mauritius
Mauritius: Homicides by firearm was 0 homicides in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Homicides by firearm in Mauritius, 2009–2022
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0 homicides for homicides by firearm in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, homicides by firearm in Mauritius peaked at 2 homicides in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides, in 2009.
Mauritius ranks 75th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 homicides | 0 homicides | 0 homicides | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6667 homicides | 0 homicides | 2 homicides | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 homicides | 0 homicides | 2 homicides | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in Mauritius?
- Homicides by firearm in Mauritius was 0 homicides in 2022, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides by firearm recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2 homicides in 2010.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides in 2009.
- How does Mauritius rank for homicides by firearm?
- Mauritius ranks 75th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides by firearm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides where the weapon was a firearm.