Mauritius vs Switzerland: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Mauritius
58 years
in 2025
Switzerland
55 years
in 2025
Mauritius rank
35th
Switzerland rank
37th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Mauritius
- Switzerland
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 58 years against 55 years in Switzerland, a difference of 3 years.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 144 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 years | 5 years | 3 years | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 17.5 years | 14.5 years | 3 years | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 27.5 years | 24.5 years | 3 years | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 37.5 years | 34.5 years | 3 years | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 47.5 years | 44.5 years | 3 years | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 55.5 years | 52.5 years | 3 years | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Mauritius or Switzerland?
- Mauritius, at 58 years against 55 years in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Mauritius and Switzerland?
- 3 years, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Switzerland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Switzerland rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Mauritius ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 37th 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.