Mauritius vs Taiwan: Age of liberal democracy
Mauritius
32 years
in 2016
Taiwan
26 years
in 2025
Mauritius rank
26th
Taiwan rank
28th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Mauritius
- Taiwan
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 32 years against 26 years in Taiwan, a difference of 6 years.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 26th and Taiwan ranks 28th of 47 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5 years | 5.5 years | 15 years | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 29 years | 14 years | 15 years | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Mauritius or Taiwan?
- Mauritius, at 32 years against 26 years in Taiwan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Mauritius and Taiwan?
- 6 years, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Taiwan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Mauritius and Taiwan rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Mauritius ranks 26th and Taiwan ranks 28th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of liberal 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.