Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 3.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Mauritius, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees in Mauritius is 3.7, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.3% on the previous year and up 208.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Mauritius peaked at 7 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2008.
Mauritius ranks 28th of 79 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.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | — |
| 2002 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | +75.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | -29.2% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 2.6 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 3.7 | +42.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.34 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 25 Kyrgyzstan 4.1 compare
- 26 Azerbaijan 4 compare
- 27 South Korea 3.86 compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 3.6 compare
- 30 Latvia 3.53 compare
- 31 Bulgaria 3.51 compare
More work & labour data for Mauritius
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 604.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 616.68 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 298.03 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 283.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 581.72 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Mauritius?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Mauritius was 3.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2002.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2008.
- How does Mauritius rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Mauritius ranks 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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