http://www.humantruth.info/mauritius.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Mauritius Republic of Mauritius | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 46th best |
Capital | Port Louis |
Land Area | 2 030km21 |
Location | Africa |
Groupings | Small Islands |
Population | 1.3m2 |
Life Expectancy | 73.56yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $22 025 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | MU, MUS, 4805 |
Internet Domain | .mu6 |
Currency | Rupee (MUR)7 |
Telephone | +2308 |
#france #mauritius #netherlands #portugal #UK
“Although known to Arab and Malay sailors as early as the 10th century, Mauritius was first explored by the Portuguese in the 16th century and subsequently settled by the Dutch - who named it in honor of Prince Maurits van NASSAU - in the 17th century. The French assumed control in 1715, developing the island into an important naval base overseeing Indian Ocean trade, and establishing a plantation economy of sugar cane. The British captured the island in 1810, during the Napoleonic Wars. Mauritius remained a strategically important British naval base, and later an air station, playing an important role during World War II for anti-submarine and convoy operations, as well as the collection of signals intelligence. Independence from the UK was attained in 1968. A stable democracy with regular free elections and a positive human rights record, the country has attracted considerable foreign investment and has earned one of Africa's highest per capita incomes.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Prediction for your arrival: it´s a sunny, 29°C in the air and water. Soon you´re lazing on a white-sand beach with a tropical fruit juice in hand - the best cure for winter blues. Mark Twain once wrote that `Mauritius was made first and then heaven, heaven being copied after Mauritius´. For the most part, it´s true: Mauritius is rightly famed for its sapphire waters, powder-white beaches and luxury resorts. But there´s so much more to Mauritius than the beach when it comes to attractions. There´s bird-watching and hiking in the forested and mountainous interior or world-class diving and snorkelling. Or there are boat trips to near-perfect islets and excursions to fabulous botanical gardens and colonial plantation houses. Either way, the possibilities can seem endless. And the real Mauritius - a hot curry of different cultures, traffic and quiet fishing villages - is never far away.
Ultimately, Mauritius is the kind of place that rewards even the smallest attempts at exploration. So, if your biggest discovery is the beach butler service at your hotel, then you´ll need to plan a second visit!”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
60 | Belarus | 0.808 |
61 | Panama | 0.805 |
62 | Malaysia | 0.803 |
63 | Mauritius | 0.802 |
64 | Georgia | 0.802 |
65 | Serbia | 0.802 |
66 | Thailand | 0.800 |
67 | Albania | 0.796 |
Africa Avg | 0.56 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
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Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
59 | St Kitts & Nevis | $23 358 |
60 | Bulgaria | $23 079 |
61 | Guyana | $22 465 |
62 | Mauritius | $22 025 |
63 | Uruguay | $21 269 |
64 | Argentina | $20 925 |
65 | Montenegro | $20 839 |
66 | Costa Rica | $19 974 |
Africa Avg | $5 339 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Norway | 25.2 |
2 | Denmark | 26.1 |
3 | Taiwan | 26.6 |
... | ||
43 | Kosovo | 51.7 |
44 | Lithuania | 51.8 |
45 | Bulgaria | 52.6 |
46 | Mauritius | 54.5 |
47 | Serbia | 55.2 |
48 | Argentina | 55.4 |
49 | Brazil | 56.8 |
50 | Albania | 58.1 |
Africa Avg | 89.0 | |
World Avg | 70.6 | |
q=195. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Mauritius's population is predicted to rise to 1.394 million by 2030. This rise is despite a low fertility rate, meaning, that this country is helping to alleviate problems with growing population in neighbouring countries by accepting immigrants, very likely as a requirement of maintaining an active workforce. This country has a fertility rate of 1.59. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
152 | Estonia | 1.3m |
153 | Equatorial Guinea | 1.3m |
154 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 1.3m |
155 | Mauritius | 1.3m |
156 | Cyprus | 1.2m |
157 | Swaziland | 1.1m |
158 | Djibouti | 1.0m |
159 | Fiji | 0.9m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
77 | Ecuador | 73.7 |
78 | Vietnam | 73.6 |
79 | Latvia | 73.6 |
80 | Mauritius | 73.6 |
81 | Palestine | 73.5 |
82 | N. Korea | 73.3 |
83 | Trinidad & Tobago | 73.0 |
84 | Colombia | 72.8 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
58 | Iran | 1.60 |
59 | Venezuela | 2.41 |
60 | Ecuador | 2.41 |
61 | Mauritius | 1.59 |
62 | Panama | 2.42 |
63 | Peru | 2.43 |
64 | Barbados | 1.57 |
65 | China | 1.57 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10014 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3 | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
128 | Sri Lanka | 23.7 |
129 | Moldova | 24.7 |
130 | China | 25.3 |
131 | Mauritius | 25.9 |
132 | Uruguay | 26.8 |
133 | Cyprus | 26.9 |
134 | Chile | 27.0 |
135 | Macedonia | 27.7 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants15 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %15 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
117 | Ecuador | 2.4% |
118 | Paraguay | 2.4% |
119 | Uruguay | 2.3% |
120 | Mauritius | 2.3% |
121 | Benin | 2.3% |
122 | S. Korea | 2.3% |
123 | Cameroon | 2.2% |
124 | Bulgaria | 2.2% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %16 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
58 | Kyrgyzstan | 11.2% |
59 | Tajikistan | 11.2% |
60 | Cuba | 10.9% |
61 | Mauritius | 10.9% |
62 | Greece | 10.8% |
63 | Mexico | 10.7% |
64 | Andorra | 10.7% |
65 | Liberia | 10.5% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#antisemitism #equality #freedom #freethought #gender #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #misogyny #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #slavery #tolerance #women
Compared to Africa (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | S. Africa | 56.3 |
2 | Seychelles | 67.0 |
3 | Namibia | 69.7 |
4 | Mauritius | 72.6 |
5 | Senegal | 74.0 |
6 | Cape Verde | 75.3 |
7 | Burkina Faso | 76.3 |
8 | Mali | 82.4 |
9 | Ghana | 88.1 |
10 | S. Sudan | 90.5 |
11 | Tunisia | 91.8 |
12 | Kenya | 92.6 |
13 | Niger | 94.0 |
Africa Avg | 108.4 | |
q=54. |
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.2 |
2 | Norway | 14.7 |
3 | Denmark | 14.7 |
... | ||
65 | Armenia | 71.6 |
66 | Montenegro | 71.8 |
67 | Honduras | 72.1 |
68 | Mauritius | 72.6 |
69 | Liechtenstein | 73.9 |
70 | Senegal | 74.0 |
71 | Nicaragua | 74.5 |
72 | Cape Verde | 75.3 |
World Avg | 87.7 | |
q=199. |
The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark18. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu18.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe18, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia18.
For more, see:
Human Rights & Tolerance:
Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better19 | ||
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Pos. | 2009 Treaties19 | |
1 | Argentina | 24 |
2 | Chile | 23 |
3 | Costa Rica | 23 |
... | ||
115 | Jamaica | 14 |
116 | Jordan | 14 |
117 | China | 14 |
118 | Mauritius | 14 |
119 | Botswana | 14 |
120 | Madagascar | 14 |
121 | Syria | 14 |
122 | Sudan | 14 |
Africa Avg | 14.8 | |
World Avg | 15.1 | |
q=194. |
HR Treaties Lag Lower is better20 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty20 | |
1 | Ecuador | 2.15 |
2 | Uruguay | 2.25 |
3 | Tunisia | 3.65 |
... | ||
44 | Sri Lanka | 6.91 |
45 | Syria | 7.02 |
46 | Uganda | 7.03 |
47 | Mauritius | 7.09 |
48 | Australia | 7.31 |
49 | Brazil | 7.36 |
50 | Guinea | 7.43 |
51 | Finland | 7.49 |
Africa Avg | 9.88 | |
World Avg | 10.02 | |
q=195. |
Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom Lower is better21 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2014 Rank21 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 1 |
2 | Switzerland | 2 |
3 | New Zealand | 3 |
... | ||
31 | France | 31 |
32 | Japan | 32 |
33 | Cyprus | 33 |
34 | Mauritius | 34 |
35 | S. Korea | 35 |
36 | Spain | 36 |
37 | Hungary | 37 |
38 | Costa Rica | 38 |
Africa Avg | 114.2 | |
World Avg | 79.7 | |
q=159. |
Press Freedom Lower is better22 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201322 | |
1 | Finland | 638 |
2 | Netherlands | 648 |
3 | Norway | 652 |
... | ||
58 | Senegal | 2619 |
59 | Chile | 2624 |
60 | Sierra Leone | 2635 |
61 | Mauritius | 2647 |
62 | Serbia | 2659 |
63 | Croatia | 2661 |
64 | Central African Rep. | 2661 |
65 | Tonga | 2670 |
Africa Avg | 3511 | |
World Avg | 3249 | |
q=178. |
Slavery Lower is better23 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 % Victims23 | |
1 | Japan | 0.03 |
2 | Canada | 0.05 |
3 | Taiwan | 0.05 |
4 | Australia | 0.06 |
5 | New Zealand | 0.06 |
6 | Chile | 0.08 |
7 | Mauritius | 0.10 |
8 | Uruguay | 0.10 |
9 | Costa Rica | 0.13 |
10 | USA | 0.13 |
11 | Argentina | 0.13 |
12 | Hong Kong | 0.14 |
Africa Avg | 0.96 | |
World Avg | 0.65 | |
q=167. |
Gender Equality:
The 1950s saw a late rush of 43 countries, including Mauritius and many developing nations, move to cease preventing women from voting. Mauritius has made some steps towards ending gender inequality but much more needs to be done.
See:
Gender Inequality Lower is better24 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201524 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.04 |
2 | Denmark | 0.04 |
3 | Netherlands | 0.04 |
... | ||
79 | Thailand | 0.37 |
80 | Myanmar (Burma) | 0.37 |
81 | Belize | 0.38 |
82 | Mauritius | 0.38 |
83 | Lebanon | 0.38 |
84 | Rwanda | 0.38 |
85 | El Salvador | 0.38 |
86 | Peru | 0.39 |
Africa Avg | 0.54 | |
World Avg | 0.36 | |
q=159. |
Year Women Can Vote Lower is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 0 Year | |
1 | New Zealand | 1893 |
2 | Australia | 1902 |
3 | Finland | 1906 |
... | ||
107 | Cambodia | 1955 |
108 | Mali | 1956 |
109 | Benin | 1956 |
110 | Mauritius | 1956 |
111 | Somalia | 1956 |
112 | Gabon | 1956 |
113 | Egypt | 1956 |
114 | Comoros | 1956 |
Africa Avg | 1961 | |
World Avg | 1930 | |
q=189. |
Prejudice:
Anti-Semite Opinions Lower is better25 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2014 %25 | |
1 | Laos | 0 |
2 | Philippines | 3 |
3 | Sweden | 4 |
... | ||
73 | Dominican Rep. | 41 |
74 | Serbia | 42 |
75 | Bulgaria | 44 |
76 | Mauritius | 44 |
77 | Poland | 45 |
78 | Indonesia | 48 |
79 | Panama | 52 |
80 | Senegal | 53 |
Africa Avg | 45.9 | |
World Avg | 36.8 | |
q=101. |
LGBT Equality Higher is better26 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Score26 | |
1 | Netherlands | 103 |
2 | Belgium | 90 |
3 | Sweden | 86 |
... | ||
138 | Sri Lanka | -10 |
139 | Antigua & Barbuda | -10 |
140 | St Vincent & Grenadines | -10 |
141 | Mauritius | -10 |
142 | Myanmar (Burma) | -10 |
143 | Barbados | -10 |
144 | Ethiopia | -14 |
145 | Eritrea | -14 |
Africa Avg | -10.4 | |
World Avg | 12.6 | |
q=196. |
Freedom of Thought Lower is better27 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202127 | |
1 | Belgium | 1.0 |
2 | Netherlands | 1.0 |
3 | Taiwan | 1.0 |
... | ||
78 | Haiti | 2.8 |
79 | Montenegro | 2.8 |
80 | Monaco | 2.8 |
81 | Mauritius | 2.8 |
82 | Portugal | 2.8 |
83 | UK | 2.8 |
84 | Argentina | 2.8 |
85 | Slovakia | 2.8 |
Africa Avg | 3.1 | |
World Avg | 3.0 | |
q=196. |
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #Mauritius #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #suicide #vaccines
Compared to Africa (2020)28 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank28 | |
1 | Mauritius | 64.5 |
2 | Morocco | 73.1 |
3 | Eritrea | 77.0 |
4 | Tunisia | 80.1 |
5 | Algeria | 87.3 |
6 | Burundi | 87.4 |
7 | Libya | 90.5 |
8 | Sudan | 91.2 |
9 | Rwanda | 91.9 |
10 | Ethiopia | 93.3 |
11 | Sao Tome & Principe | 93.6 |
12 | Djibouti | 95.7 |
13 | Cape Verde | 97.3 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
q=54. |
Health (2020)28 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank28 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
11 | Brunei | 62.6 |
12 | Malaysia | 62.8 |
13 | Oman | 62.9 |
14 | Mauritius | 64.5 |
15 | N. Korea | 65.0 |
16 | Thailand | 65.3 |
17 | Finland | 65.3 |
18 | Switzerland | 65.6 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives29. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau29.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean29, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa29.
For more, see:
Health:
Mauritius does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Mauritius does better than average in its immunizations take-up30 (one of the best in Africa), its fertility rate13 (the lowest in Africa), its suicide rate31 (but the highest in Africa), its smoking rate32, its alcohol consumption rate33, its average life expectancy11 and in its adolescent birth rate24. Mauritius still has work to do. Mauritius does worse than average in terms of its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance34. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the last 40 years. Life expectancy in Mauritius improved by +5.7yrs in the 30 years from 1990, less than the global average of +7.9yrs.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
77 | Ecuador | 73.7 |
78 | Vietnam | 73.6 |
79 | Latvia | 73.6 |
80 | Mauritius | 73.6 |
81 | Palestine | 73.5 |
82 | N. Korea | 73.3 |
83 | Trinidad & Tobago | 73.0 |
84 | Colombia | 72.8 |
Africa Avg | 62.79 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita33 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
59 | Central African Rep. | 3.3 |
60 | Tajikistan | 3.3 |
61 | Kenya | 3.4 |
62 | Mauritius | 3.6 |
63 | Malawi | 3.7 |
64 | El Salvador | 3.8 |
65 | Gambia | 3.8 |
66 | Israel | 3.8 |
Africa Avg | 4.8 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
58 | Iran | 1.60 |
59 | Venezuela | 2.41 |
60 | Ecuador | 2.41 |
61 | Mauritius | 1.59 |
62 | Panama | 2.42 |
63 | Peru | 2.43 |
64 | Barbados | 1.57 |
65 | China | 1.57 |
Africa Avg | 4.31 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201432 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
52 | Dominican Rep. | 245 |
53 | Togo | 250 |
54 | Kenya | 257 |
55 | Mauritius | 261 |
56 | El Salvador | 280 |
57 | Comoros | 289 |
58 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 294 |
59 | Bolivia | 299 |
Africa Avg | 340 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Suicide Rate31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2013 Per 100k31 | |
1 | Haiti | 0 |
2 | Grenada | 0 |
3 | Egypt | 0.1 |
... | ||
35 | Costa Rica | 12.1 |
36 | Italy | 12.8 |
37 | Macedonia | 13.5 |
38 | Mauritius | 13.7 |
39 | UK | 13.9 |
40 | Ecuador | 14.1 |
41 | Spain | 15.3 |
42 | Argentina | 15.6 |
Africa Avg | 6.13 | |
World Avg | 20.93 | |
q=91. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
123 | Laos | 123 |
124 | Antigua & Barbuda | 124 |
125 | Burkina Faso | 125 |
126 | Mauritius | 126 |
127 | Congo, DR | 127 |
128 | Gabon | 128 |
129 | Ivory Coast | 129 |
130 | Mongolia | 130 |
Africa Avg | 117.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %35 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
51 | Gambia | 31.9 |
52 | Ghana | 32.0 |
53 | China | 32.3 |
54 | Mauritius | 32.3 |
55 | N. Korea | 32.4 |
56 | Thailand | 32.6 |
57 | Cameroon | 33.6 |
58 | Mauritania | 34.4 |
Africa Avg | 33.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better24 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100024 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
78 | Turkey | 27.6 |
79 | Kazakhstan | 27.9 |
80 | Burundi | 28.3 |
81 | Mauritius | 28.5 |
82 | Bahamas | 29.6 |
83 | UAE | 29.7 |
84 | Grenada | 30.5 |
85 | Trinidad & Tobago | 31.5 |
Africa Avg | 87.5 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %30 | |
1 | Hungary | 99.0 |
2 | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
18 | Cuba | 97.9 |
19 | Belgium | 97.8 |
20 | Thailand | 97.8 |
21 | Mauritius | 97.6 |
22 | Fiji | 97.6 |
23 | Kuwait | 97.5 |
24 | Morocco | 97.5 |
25 | Monaco | 97.3 |
Africa Avg | 81.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#education #modernity #research #science #technology #the_internet
Compared to Africa (2020)36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank36 | |
1 | S. Africa | 52.8 |
2 | Egypt | 70.4 |
3 | Tunisia | 73.4 |
4 | Kenya | 79.8 |
5 | Seychelles | 81.3 |
6 | Mauritius | 85.8 |
7 | Morocco | 87.4 |
8 | Nigeria | 94.1 |
9 | Uganda | 95.3 |
10 | Ghana | 96.7 |
11 | Libya | 97.0 |
12 | Botswana | 97.7 |
13 | Cameroon | 101.6 |
Africa Avg | 120.7 | |
q=53. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank36 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
... | ||
107 | Ecuador | 83.9 |
108 | Antigua & Barbuda | 84.0 |
109 | Lebanon | 85.7 |
110 | Mauritius | 85.8 |
111 | Belize | 86.0 |
112 | US Virgin Islands | 86.0 |
113 | Venezuela | 87.1 |
114 | Morocco | 87.4 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2937 |
2 | Israel | 4.1137 |
3 | Japan | 3.5837 |
... | ||
92 | Burkina Faso | 0.2038 |
93 | Vietnam | 0.1939 |
94 | Panama | 0.1839 |
95 | Mauritius | 0.1840 |
96 | Oman | 0.1741 |
97 | Kazakhstan | 0.1741 |
98 | Bolivia | 0.1638 |
99 | Kyrgyzstan | 0.1639 |
Africa Avg | 0.36 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201842 | |
1 | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
2 | Estonia | 100.0% |
3 | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
79 | Vietnam | 69.4% |
80 | Venezuela | 69.2% |
81 | Qatar | 67.5% |
82 | Mauritius | 66.9% |
83 | Oman | 66.4% |
84 | Jamaica | 66.3% |
85 | Egypt | 65.3% |
86 | Argentina | 64.8% |
Africa Avg | 34.4% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years43 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
54 | Kuwait | 15.3 |
55 | Japan | 15.2 |
56 | Liechtenstein | 15.2 |
57 | Mauritius | 15.2 |
58 | Belarus | 15.2 |
59 | Croatia | 15.1 |
60 | Montenegro | 15.1 |
61 | Hungary | 15.0 |
Africa Avg | 11.0 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
80 | Kyrgyzstan | 80 |
81 | Saudi Arabia | 81 |
82 | Uganda | 82 |
83 | Mauritius | 83 |
84 | UAE | 84 |
85 | Tonga | 85 |
86 | Georgia | 86 |
87 | Benin | 87 |
Africa Avg | 106.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201644 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
114 | Jamaica | 43% |
115 | Ecuador | 43% |
116 | Thailand | 43% |
117 | Mauritius | 43% |
118 | Cape Verde | 43% |
119 | Suriname | 42% |
120 | Bolivia | 41% |
121 | Peru | 41% |
Africa Avg | 18.4% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio45 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
85 | Paraguay | 0.0 |
86 | Chile | 0.0 |
87 | US Virgin Islands | 0.0 |
88 | Mauritius | 0.0 |
89 | Botswana | 0.0 |
90 | El Salvador | 0.0 |
91 | Kenya | 0.0 |
92 | Cameroon | 0.0 |
Africa Avg | 0.04 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
World Giving Index Higher is better46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %46 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
81 | Croatia | 37.0 |
82 | Moldova | 37.0 |
83 | Israel | 37.0 |
84 | Mauritius | 37.0 |
85 | Lithuania | 37.0 |
86 | Panama | 36.0 |
87 | El Salvador | 36.0 |
88 | Saudi Arabia | 36.0 |
Africa Avg | 38.2 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points47 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2 | Finland | 87.0 |
3 | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
55 | Malta | 51.0 |
56 | Saudi Arabia | 51.0 |
57 | Croatia | 50.0 |
58 | Mauritius | 50.0 |
59 | Namibia | 49.0 |
60 | Vanuatu | 48.0 |
61 | Jordan | 47.0 |
62 | Malaysia | 47.0 |
Africa Avg | 32.31 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness Higher is better48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score48 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
52 | Romania | 5.9 |
53 | Latvia | 5.9 |
54 | Japan | 5.9 |
55 | Mauritius | 5.9 |
56 | Jamaica | 5.9 |
57 | S. Korea | 5.9 |
58 | Northern Cyprus | 5.8 |
59 | Russia | 5.8 |
Africa Avg | 4.29 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
24 | St Lucia | 24 |
25 | Canada | 25 |
26 | Italy | 26 |
27 | Mauritius | 27 |
28 | Malta | 28 |
29 | Singapore | 29 |
30 | Spain | 30 |
31 | Romania | 31 |
Africa Avg | 117.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
22 | Moldova | 22 |
23 | Hungary | 23 |
24 | Jordan | 24 |
25 | Mauritius | 25 |
26 | Zimbabwe | 26 |
27 | Canada | 27 |
28 | Trinidad & Tobago | 28 |
29 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 29 |
Africa Avg | 96.7 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#2010s #human_development #peace #politics
Global Peace Index Lower is better49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score49 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
20 | Belgium | 1.52 |
21 | Qatar | 1.52 |
22 | Australia | 1.53 |
23 | Mauritius | 1.55 |
24 | Norway | 1.55 |
25 | Estonia | 1.56 |
26 | Slovakia | 1.58 |
27 | Latvia | 1.58 |
Africa Avg | 2.29 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
53 | France | 53 |
54 | Australia | 54 |
55 | Italy | 55 |
56 | Mauritius | 56 |
57 | Zambia | 57 |
58 | Romania | 58 |
59 | Vietnam | 59 |
60 | Malawi | 60 |
Africa Avg | 83.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
31 | Greece | 31 |
32 | Bulgaria | 32 |
33 | S. Korea | 33 |
34 | Mauritius | 34 |
35 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 35 |
36 | Romania | 36 |
37 | Uruguay | 37 |
38 | Liberia | 38 |
Africa Avg | 104.5 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment
Mauritius was subject to a massive oil spill in August 2000, and the government handled it so poorly, and the effects on the environment so disastrous, that there was widespread civil unrest against the government over several months50.
Forest Area Change 1990-2015 Higher is better51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 %51 | |
1 | Iceland | +205.6 |
2 | Bahrain | +144.4 |
3 | Uruguay | +131.3 |
... | ||
126 | Singapore | -05.2 |
127 | Mexico | -05.3 |
128 | Solomon Islands | -06.0 |
129 | Mauritius | -06.1 |
130 | Kenya | -06.6 |
131 | Eritrea | -06.8 |
132 | St Lucia | -06.9 |
133 | Portugal | -07.5 |
Africa Avg | -08.0 | |
World Avg | +02.8 | |
q=184. |
Environmental Performance Higher is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201852 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
87 | Ecuador | 57.4 |
88 | Algeria | 57.2 |
89 | Cape Verde | 56.9 |
90 | Mauritius | 56.6 |
91 | St Lucia | 56.2 |
92 | Bolivia | 56.0 |
93 | Barbados | 55.8 |
94 | Georgia | 55.7 |
Africa Avg | 46.4 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201453 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
4 | Colombia | 17.54 |
5 | Ireland | 17.54 |
6 | Switzerland | 17.54 |
7 | Dominican Rep. | 16.95 |
8 | Mauritius | 15.63 |
9 | Malta | 15.15 |
10 | Singapore | 15.15 |
11 | Denmark | 14.93 |
12 | Peru | 14.49 |
Africa Avg | 07.42 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 0 Signed | |
1 | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
2 | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
3 | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
12 | Maldives | 1993 Dec 29 |
13 | Marshall Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
14 | Seychelles | 1993 Dec 29 |
15 | Mauritius | 1993 Dec 29 |
16 | Antigua & Barbuda | 1993 Dec 29 |
17 | Mongolia | 1993 Dec 29 |
18 | St Kitts & Nevis | 1993 Dec 29 |
19 | New Zealand | 1993 Dec 29 |
Africa Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201954 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2 | Singapore | 2.50 |
3 | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
73 | Turkey | 9.00 |
74 | Libya | 9.10 |
75 | Iran | 9.20 |
76 | Mauritius | 9.40 |
77 | Seychelles | 9.60 |
78 | Moldova | 9.60 |
79 | Jamaica | 10.00 |
80 | Samoa | 10.00 |
Africa Avg | 26.10 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 %55 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2 | Belarus | 25.4 |
3 | Slovenia | 25.4 |
... | ||
63 | Macedonia | 35.6 |
64 | India | 35.7 |
65 | Australia | 35.8 |
66 | Mauritius | 35.8 |
67 | Romania | 35.9 |
68 | Gambia | 35.9 |
69 | Greece | 36.0 |
70 | Spain | 36.2 |
Africa Avg | 42.6 | |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below56:
Christian | 25.3% |
Muslim | 16.7% |
Hindu | 56.4% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 0.7% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 0.6% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Hindu 48%, Roman Catholic 23.6%, Muslim 16.6%, other Christian 8.6%, other 2.5%, unspecified 0.3%, none 0.4% (2000 census)57.
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There isn't much information in the database for Mauritius, most likely because it is either a part of another country (i.e., a territory or possession) and therefore most international statistics are counted for the country as a whole, or, this is such an exotic place that little data exists about it.