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Intentional homicides in Mauritius

Mauritius: Intentional homicides was 2.27 per 100,000 people in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
2.27 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
91st
of 170 countries
All-time high
2.97 per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
1.47 per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
25
1990–2022

Intentional homicides in Mauritius, 1990–2022

01231990200620221990: 1.8 per 100,000 people1991: 2.6 per 100,000 people1992: 2.8 per 100,000 people1993: 1.9 per 100,000 people1994: 2.4 per 100,000 people1995: 2.2 per 100,000 people1996: 2.9 per 100,000 people1997: 2 per 100,000 people1998: 2.6 per 100,000 people1999: 1.9 per 100,000 people2000: 2.1 per 100,000 people2009: 3 per 100,000 people2010: 2.6 per 100,000 people2011: 2.5 per 100,000 people2012: 2.2 per 100,000 people2013: 2.7 per 100,000 people2014: 1.5 per 100,000 people2015: 1.6 per 100,000 people2016: 1.6 per 100,000 people2017: 2.6 per 100,000 people2018: 2.9 per 100,000 people2019: 2.1 per 100,000 people2020: 2.7 per 100,000 people2021: 2.7 per 100,000 people2022: 2.3 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicides in Mauritius is 2.27 per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Mauritius peaked at 2.97 per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.47 per 100,000 people, in 2014.

Mauritius ranks 91st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.3 per 100,000 people 1.84 per 100,000 people 2.9 per 100,000 people 10
2000s 2.55 per 100,000 people 2.14 per 100,000 people 2.97 per 100,000 people 2
2010s 2.22 per 100,000 people 1.47 per 100,000 people 2.87 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 2.55 per 100,000 people 2.27 per 100,000 people 2.73 per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 88 Bhutan 2.47 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 89 Belarus 2.38 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 90 Bangladesh 2.34 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 92 Lebanon 2.24 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 93 Sierra Leone 2.22 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 94 Armenia 2.21 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Mauritius?
Intentional homicides in Mauritius was 2.27 per 100,000 people in 2022, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 2.97 per 100,000 people in 2009.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 1.47 per 100,000 people in 2014.
How does Mauritius rank for intentional homicides?
Mauritius ranks 91st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,272 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.