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