Cases of fatal occupational injury in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Mauritius, 1976–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases of fatal occupational injury in Mauritius is 21, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.0% on the previous year and up 2,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Mauritius peaked at 21 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Mauritius 85th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 11 | — |
| 1977 | 18 | +63.6% |
| 1978 | 14 | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 7 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11 | +57.1% |
| 1987 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 18 | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 6 | -68.4% |
| 1995 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 11 | +57.1% |
| 1997 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 1998 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2000 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2006 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | — |
| 2019 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 2020 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 9 | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 15 | +114.3% |
| 2024 | 21 | +40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.5 | 7 | 18 | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.1 | 5 | 12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.5 | 5 | 19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.33 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| 2020s | 13 | 7 | 21 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Mauritius?
- Cases of fatal occupational injury in Mauritius was 21 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Mauritius rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
- Mauritius ranks 85th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.