Distribution of Democracy Index in Mauritius
Mauritius: Distribution of Democracy Index was 20 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Distribution of Democracy Index in Mauritius, 1968–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of democracy index in Mauritius is 20, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Mauritius peaked at 20 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 19, in 1968.
Mauritius ranks 1st of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Distribution of Democracy Index in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 19 | — |
| 1969 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20 | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 20 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 20 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 2 |
| 1970s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.8 | 19 | 20 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 1 Australia 20 compare
- 1 Austria 20 compare
- 1 Canada 20 compare
- 1 Cape Verde 20 compare
- 1 Chile 20 compare
- 1 Costa Rica 20 compare
- 1 Cyprus 20 compare
- 1 Denmark 20 compare
- 1 Finland 20 compare
- 1 France 20 compare
- 1 Germany 20 compare
- 1 Greece 20 compare
- 1 Hungary 20 compare
- 1 Ireland 20 compare
- 1 Italy 20 compare
- 1 Japan 20 compare
- 1 Lithuania 20 compare
- 1 Luxembourg 20 compare
- 1 Mongolia 20 compare
- 1 Netherlands 20 compare
- 1 New Zealand 20 compare
- 1 Norway 20 compare
- 1 Poland 20 compare
- 1 Portugal 20 compare
- 1 Slovakia 20 compare
- 1 Slovenia 20 compare
- 1 Spain 20 compare
- 1 Sweden 20 compare
- 1 Switzerland 20 compare
- 1 Taiwan 20 compare
- 1 Uruguay 20 compare
More social development data for Mauritius
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 283 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate -50 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 283 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in Mauritius?
- Distribution of democracy index in Mauritius was 20 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 1982.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 1968.
- How does Mauritius rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Mauritius ranks 1st out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).