🇲🇺 Mauritius Road Accidents Today — Live Reports
Quick answer: Mauritius has an estimated 138 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 0 a day, 13.7 per 100,000 people (close to the global average, rank #100 of 195). 0 accident reports from Mauritius were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 999 (police) / 114 (ambulance). Traffic drives on the left.
Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, located about 1,100 nautical miles off the southeastern coast of Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island, as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon.
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Population
- 1,264,613 (2017)
- Area
- 2,040 km²
- Calling code
- +230
- Languages
- English, French
- Currency
- Mauritian rupee
- Continent
- Africa
- Emergency number
- 999 (police) / 114 (ambulance)
- Road deaths / 100k
- 13.7
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11
Mauritius Accident News — Last 24 Hours
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Mauritius — Recent Report Archive
Reports matched to Mauritius over recent days, preserved as they were tracked. Dates reflect when reports were published.
Emergency Numbers in Mauritius
In Mauritius, dial 999 (police) / 114 (ambulance). From most GSM mobiles, 112 also reaches local emergency services.
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Road Safety in Mauritius
Mauritius has an estimated road traffic death rate of 13.7 per 100,000 people, which is close to the global average. With a population of roughly 1,300,000, that translates to about 178 deaths every year — 0 every single day.
Globally it ranks #100 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Africa road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in Mauritius — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.
Road Deaths in Mauritius, 2000–2019
Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has fallen by 24.3%.
Mauritius vs Nearby Countries
| Country | Rate /100k | Est. deaths / year | Est. 2026 so far |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 13.7 | 178 | 138 |
| Madagascar | 23.6 | 7,151 | 5,569 |
| Comoros | 23.5 | 200 | 155 |
| Seychelles | 11.4 | 11 | 8 |
| Mozambique | 30.1 | 10,204 | 7,947 |