Mauritius

Compared globally, Mauritius’s baseline safety index value falls within the mid-quartiles of countries assessed.

Index

In the case of Mauritius, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 11 index points, from 62 in 1995 to 73 in 2024.

Dimensions

The Equity dimension has increased over 2009-2010, suggesting improvement in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.

Shocks

Mauritius is primarily impacted by disasters, characterised by its infrequent impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. Major shock events consisted of tropical storms in 2024 (affecting 8% of the population), 2023 and 2022.

Compare Countries in Region

See below to compare Mauritius against other countries in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa.