Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 2,003 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1968–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Mauritius is 2,003 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 14,286 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1968.
Mauritius ranks 24th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 985.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 1,478 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 492.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1990 | 4,926 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +900.0% |
| 1993 | 3,941 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 14,286 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +262.5% |
| 1997 | 492.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -96.6% |
| 2004 | 4,926 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +900.0% |
| 2014 | 14,021 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +184.6% |
| 2016 | 14,021 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9,514 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 500.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -94.7% |
| 2022 | 2,003 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +300.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,003 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 26.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,003 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 60.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 821.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,478 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 492.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 492.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 492.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,911 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 492.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 14,286 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,926 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4,926 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4,926 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 12,519 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9,514 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 14,021 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,252 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 500.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2,003 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 21 Japan 2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 22 South Korea 2,234 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 23 Brunei 2,087 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 25 United Kingdom 1,951 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 26 Czechia 1,918 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 27 Lithuania 1,773 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Mauritius was 2,003 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 14,286 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Mauritius rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 24th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.