Mauritius vs Uruguay: Age of liberal democracy
Mauritius
32 years
in 2016
Uruguay
41 years
in 2025
Mauritius rank
26th
Uruguay rank
23rd
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Mauritius
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 41 years against 32 years in Mauritius, a difference of 9 years.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Mauritius's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 10.5 years | 10.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 20.5 years | 20.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 29 years | 29 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Mauritius or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 41 years against 32 years in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Mauritius and Uruguay?
- 9 years, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Uruguay?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
- How do Mauritius and Uruguay rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Mauritius ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 23rd 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.