What is freedom of expression index in Mauritius?

Freedom of expression index in Mauritius was 0.887 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 0.887 in 2025.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 0.535 in 1914.

How does Mauritius rank for freedom of expression index?

Mauritius ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mauritius data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Mauritius

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

Mauritius: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.887 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.887

Change on year

up 42.8%

World rank

34th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.887

in 2025

All-time low

0.535

in 1914

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Mauritius, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 0.887 for freedom of expression index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is up 42.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Mauritius peaked at 0.887 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.535, in 1914.

That places Mauritius 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.5525	0.544	0.561	10
1910s	0.5477	0.535	0.561	10
1920s	0.6156	0.558	0.622	10
1930s	0.6192	0.612	0.642	10
1940s	0.6684	0.633	0.725	10
1950s	0.7314	0.727	0.751	10
1960s	0.7589	0.746	0.774	10
1970s	0.7455	0.72	0.779	10
1980s	0.7956	0.789	0.803	10
1990s	0.8233	0.812	0.826	10
2000s	0.8472	0.84	0.849	10
2010s	0.8649	0.851	0.882	10
2020s	0.7158	0.618	0.887	6

Countries ranked near Mauritius

31 Ghana 0.896 compare
32 Suriname 0.891 compare
33 Trinidad and Tobago 0.888 compare
35 Seychelles 0.874 compare
36 Sri Lanka 0.871 compare
37 Honduras 0.861 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 283 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.738 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.639 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.873 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.481 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.873 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.738 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Mauritius?: Freedom of expression index in Mauritius was 0.887 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 0.887 in 2025.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0.535 in 1914.
How does Mauritius rank for freedom of expression index?: Mauritius ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.