Age of electoral democracy in Mauritius
Mauritius: Age of electoral democracy was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of electoral democracy in Mauritius, 1968–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy in Mauritius is 1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 98.2% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Mauritius peaked at 55 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1968.
That places Mauritius 107th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 | 40.75 | 1 | 55 | 4 |
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- Freedom of expression index 0.887 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Mauritius?
- Age of electoral democracy in Mauritius was 1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 2022.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1968.
- How does Mauritius rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Mauritius ranks 107th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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