Key features of electoral democracy in Mauritius
Mauritius: Key features of electoral democracy was 0.738 in 2025. β Volatile
Key features of electoral democracy in Mauritius, 1900β2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.738 for key features of electoral democracy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of electoral democracy in Mauritius peaked at 0.746 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.137, in 1914.
That places Mauritius 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.1401 | 0.139 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.139 | 0.137 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1482 | 0.141 | 0.149 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1489 | 0.147 | 0.154 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1806 | 0.154 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3217 | 0.316 | 0.356 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4821 | 0.356 | 0.654 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6501 | 0.633 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7017 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7224 | 0.718 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7357 | 0.73 | 0.737 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7332 | 0.694 | 0.746 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5475 | 0.47 | 0.738 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 42 South Africa 0.743 compare
- 43 Greece 0.741 compare
- 45 East Timor 0.736 compare
- 46 Dominican Republic 0.735 compare
- 46 United States 0.735 compare
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.481 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.639 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of electoral democracy in Mauritius?
- Key features of electoral democracy in Mauritius was 0.738 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.746 in 2010.
- What is the lowest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.137 in 1914.
- How does Mauritius rank for key features of electoral democracy?
- Mauritius ranks 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of electoral democracy rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.