Age of electoral democracy lexical in Mauritius
Mauritius: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Mauritius, 1968–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy lexical in Mauritius stood at 58. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Mauritius peaked at 58 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1968.
Mauritius ranks 35th of 144 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 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.5 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.5 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.5 | 23 | 32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.5 | 33 | 42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.5 | 43 | 52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.5 | 53 | 58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 32 Dominica 59 compare
- 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 59 compare
- 32 Saint Lucia 59 compare
- 36 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 57 compare
- 37 Switzerland 55 compare
- 38 Greece 52 compare
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- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.873 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.639 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.738 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.885 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.887 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.481 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Mauritius?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Mauritius was 58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1968.
- How does Mauritius rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Mauritius ranks 35th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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