What is direct democracy index in Mauritius?

Direct democracy index in Mauritius was 0.009 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 0.009 in 1968.

What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.

How does Mauritius rank for direct democracy index?

Mauritius ranks 147th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Direct Democracy Index in Mauritius

Name: Direct Democracy Index in Mauritius
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritius: Direct Democracy Index was 0.009 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.009

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

147th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.009

in 1968

All-time low

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Direct Democracy Index in Mauritius, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 0.009 for direct democracy index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Mauritius peaked at 0.009 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Mauritius ranks 147th of 175 countries on this measure, 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
1900s	0	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0.0018	0	0.009	10
1970s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1980s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1990s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
2000s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
2010s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
2020s	0.009	0.009	0.009	6

Countries ranked near Mauritius

144 Germany 0.011 compare
144 Libya 0.011 compare
144 Singapore 0.011 compare
147 Sierra Leone 0.009 compare
149 Fiji 0.007 compare
149 Nigeria 0.007 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 283 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.639 (2025)
Varieties 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)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct democracy index in Mauritius?: Direct democracy index in Mauritius was 0.009 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 0.009 in 1968.
What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Mauritius rank for direct democracy index?: Mauritius ranks 147th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Direct Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.