Lowering the overall mortality rate

The latest report from Statistics Mauritius sheds light on mortality rates in the country, revealing significant gender disparities.

In addition to providing crucial data, the study highlights emerging trends and their implications for public health. In 2022, heart disease and diabetes are expected to be the leading causes of death, affecting both genders similarly. These conditions account for 22.8 % and 20.6 % of deaths among women, respectively, and 21.0 % and 21.2 % among men.

However, there are notable differences in the causes of death between genders. Men experience higher rates of cancer and respiratory diseases, with mortality rates of 10.1 % and 8.5 %, respectively. Women, on the other hand, face higher mortality rates from specific cancers, such as breast and uterine cancer, which together account for 4.9 % of deaths. Women are also more susceptible to hypertensive diseases and tumors, while liver disease and suicide are less common among women compared to men.

The report also indicates that the lifetime risk of a woman dying from childbirth or pregnancy-related complications is 1 in 1,700.