Deliberative Democracy Index in Mauritius

Mauritius: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.663 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.663
Change on year
up 61.3%
World rank
32nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.688
in 2010
All-time low
0.148
in 1902
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Mauritius, 1900–2025

0.20.40.6190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Mauritius stood at 0.663.

The figure is up 61.3% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Mauritius peaked at 0.688 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.148, in 1902.

Mauritius ranks 32nd of 175 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.1487 0.148 0.149 10
1910s 0.1485 0.148 0.149 10
1920s 0.1556 0.149 0.157 10
1930s 0.1669 0.156 0.193 10
1940s 0.2069 0.193 0.277 10
1950s 0.2824 0.277 0.31 10
1960s 0.404 0.311 0.587 10
1970s 0.5906 0.576 0.616 10
1980s 0.6438 0.633 0.651 10
1990s 0.6624 0.658 0.665 10
2000s 0.6767 0.672 0.678 10
2010s 0.6326 0.575 0.688 10
2020s 0.4645 0.395 0.663 6

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 29 Latvia 0.684 compare
  2. 30 Canada 0.677 compare
  3. 31 United Kingdom 0.665 compare
  4. 33 Lithuania 0.662 compare
  5. 34 Poland 0.653 compare
  6. 35 South Africa 0.651 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Mauritius?
Deliberative democracy index in Mauritius was 0.663 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 0.688 in 2010.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.148 in 1902.
How does Mauritius rank for deliberative democracy index?
Mauritius ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.