How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mauritius vs South Africa: Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled

Mauritius

0.639

in 2025

South Africa

0.633

in 2025

Mauritius rank

38th

South Africa rank

39th

Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled over time

Mauritius
South Africa

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 0.639 against 0.633 in South Africa, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Mauritius ahead.

Mauritius ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritius	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.125	0.11	0.015	Mauritius
1910s	0.1245	0.1274	0.0029	South Africa
1920s	0.1278	0.1286	0.0008	South Africa
1930s	0.129	0.1316	0.0026	South Africa
1940s	0.1583	0.127	0.0313	Mauritius
1950s	0.3099	0.1016	0.2083	Mauritius
1960s	0.4162	0.0939	0.3223	Mauritius
1970s	0.5543	0.0932	0.4611	Mauritius
1980s	0.6023	0.1094	0.4929	Mauritius
1990s	0.6141	0.3698	0.2443	Mauritius
2000s	0.6443	0.6459	0.0016	South Africa
2010s	0.6321	0.6474	0.0153	South Africa
2020s	0.435	0.6177	0.1827	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled, Mauritius or South Africa?: Mauritius, at 0.639 against 0.633 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled between Mauritius and South Africa?: 0.006, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled?: Mauritius ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 176 places, 28,729 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.