What is citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mauritius?

Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mauritius was 0.4603 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2012.

What is the lowest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 0.4603 in 2020.

How does Mauritius rank for citizen satisfaction with democracy?

Mauritius ranks 37th out of 131 countries with data for 2020.

Is citizen satisfaction with democracy rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Mauritius data come from?

The figures come from Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Citizen satisfaction with democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mauritius

Name: Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mauritius
Creator: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritius: Citizen satisfaction with democracy was 0.4603 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)

0.4603

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

37th

of 131 countries

All-time high

1.23

in 2012

All-time low

0.4603

in 2020

Years of data

2012–2020

Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mauritius, 2012–2020

Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mauritius stood at 0.4603. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 62.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mauritius peaked at 1.23 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4603, in 2020.

Mauritius ranks 37th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	0.7729	0.4605	1.23	8
2020s	0.4603	0.4603	0.4603	1

Countries ranked near Mauritius

34 India 0.5969 compare
35 Belgium 0.5193 compare
36 Taiwan 0.5141 compare
38 Cambodia 0.415 compare
39 Benin 0.4067 compare
40 Czechia 0.3874 compare

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Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.738 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.887 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.885 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.738 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.481 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.639 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mauritius?: Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mauritius was 0.4603 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2012.
What is the lowest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4603 in 2020.
How does Mauritius rank for citizen satisfaction with democracy?: Mauritius ranks 37th out of 131 countries with data for 2020.
Is citizen satisfaction with democracy rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?: The figures come from Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Citizen satisfaction with democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Citizen satisfaction with democracy
Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 131 places, 3,021 data points, 1973–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the average extent to which citizens are satisfied with democracy in their own country. It combines responses across more than one thousand nationally-representative surveys on how citizens' satisfaction with democracy.