Mauritius vs Nigeria: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)

Mauritius
1 years
in 2025
Nigeria
1 years
in 2025
Mauritius rank
107th
Nigeria rank
107th

Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time

  • Mauritius
  • Nigeria
0204060196819962025

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 1 years against 1 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mauritius ahead.

Mauritius ranks 107th and Nigeria ranks 107th of 111 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 48.5 years 4.5 years 44 years Mauritius
2020s 27 years 5 years 22 years Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Mauritius or Nigeria?
Mauritius, at 1 years against 1 years in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Mauritius and Nigeria?
0 years, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Nigeria?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
How do Mauritius and Nigeria rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
Mauritius ranks 107th and Nigeria ranks 107th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – 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

Indicator
Age of electoral democracy
Unit
years
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 5,296 data points, 1849–2025
Last refreshed

Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.