Dominica vs Mauritius: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Dominica
59 years
in 2025
Mauritius
58 years
in 2025
Dominica rank
32nd
Mauritius rank
35th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Dominica
- Mauritius
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 59 years against 58 years in Mauritius, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 58 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 32nd and Mauritius ranks 35th of 144 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 years | 1.5 years | 1 years | Dominica |
| 1970s | 8.5 years | 7.5 years | 1 years | Dominica |
| 1980s | 18.5 years | 17.5 years | 1 years | Dominica |
| 1990s | 28.5 years | 27.5 years | 1 years | Dominica |
| 2000s | 38.5 years | 37.5 years | 1 years | Dominica |
| 2010s | 48.5 years | 47.5 years | 1 years | Dominica |
| 2020s | 56.5 years | 55.5 years | 1 years | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Dominica or Mauritius?
- Dominica, at 59 years against 58 years in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Dominica and Mauritius?
- 1 years, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Mauritius?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Dominica and Mauritius rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Dominica ranks 32nd and Mauritius ranks 35th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.