What is equal rights protection index in Mauritius?

Equal rights protection index in Mauritius was 0.834 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 0.841 in 1969.

What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 0.059 in 1900.

How does Mauritius rank for equal rights protection index?

Mauritius ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Rights Protection Index in Mauritius

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

Mauritius: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.834 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.834

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

31st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.841

in 1969

All-time low

0.059

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Mauritius, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 0.834 for equal rights protection index in 2025.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Mauritius peaked at 0.841 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.059, in 1900.

Mauritius ranks 31st of 176 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1910s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1920s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1930s	0.0592	0.059	0.06	10
1940s	0.0856	0.062	0.177	10
1950s	0.1914	0.177	0.249	10
1960s	0.6204	0.59	0.841	10
1970s	0.808	0.808	0.808	10
1980s	0.805	0.805	0.805	10
1990s	0.805	0.805	0.805	10
2000s	0.805	0.805	0.805	10
2010s	0.8066	0.789	0.839	10
2020s	0.8153	0.791	0.839	6

Countries ranked near Mauritius

28 Armenia 0.855 compare
29 Israel 0.84 compare
30 Jamaica 0.837 compare
32 Finland 0.831 compare
33 Vanuatu 0.829 compare
34 Mongolia 0.827 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Mauritius?: Equal rights protection index in Mauritius was 0.834 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 0.841 in 1969.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0.059 in 1900.
How does Mauritius rank for equal rights protection index?: Mauritius ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Rights Protection Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.