Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Mauritius
Mauritius: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 10.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Mauritius, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Mauritius is 10.23 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 509.2% on the previous year and up 3,649.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Mauritius peaked at 10.23 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 257,400, in 2011.
That places Mauritius 74th out of 130 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.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.21 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.70 million | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 2.97 million | +74.1% |
| 2008 | 6.10 million | +105.5% |
| 2009 | 1.30 million | -78.7% |
| 2010 | 316,575 | -75.7% |
| 2011 | 257,400 | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 579,975 | +125.3% |
| 2013 | 9.15 million | +1478.5% |
| 2014 | 272,850 | -97.0% |
| 2015 | 678,647 | +148.7% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million | +147.8% |
| 2017 | 2.36 million | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million | -49.7% |
| 2019 | 626,991 | -47.1% |
| 2020 | 915,135 | +46.0% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 3.10 million | +199.8% |
| 2023 | 1.68 million | -45.9% |
| 2024 | 10.23 million | +509.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 10.23 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 10.23 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million, 38% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1478.5% | 579,975 | 9.15 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.86 million | 1.30 million | 6.10 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million | 257,400 | 9.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 million | 915,135 | 10.23 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 240.79 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 175.82 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Mauritius?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Mauritius was 10.23 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 257,400 in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Mauritius ranks 74th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,649.0%. 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 Direct economic loss attributed to disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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