Age of democracy in Mauritius
Mauritius: Age of democracy was 51 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Age of democracy in Mauritius, 1968–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2018, age of democracy in Mauritius stood at 51 years. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy in Mauritius peaked at 51 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1968.
Mauritius ranks 25th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 years | 1 years | 2 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.5 years | 3 years | 12 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.5 years | 13 years | 22 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.5 years | 23 years | 32 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.5 years | 33 years | 42 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 47 years | 43 years | 51 years | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy in Mauritius?
- Age of democracy in Mauritius was 51 years in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 51 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1968.
- How does Mauritius rank for age of democracy?
- Mauritius ranks 25th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of consecutive years in a democracy.