Key media freedoms in Mauritius
Mauritius: Key media freedoms was 1.67 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Mauritius, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Mauritius is 1.67, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 289.4% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Mauritius peaked at 1.67 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.06, in 2021.
Mauritius ranks 38th of 175 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 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6406 | 0.255 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.9514 | 0.235 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7278 | 0.235 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.28 | 0.953 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0222 | -0.391 | 0.642 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 | 0.846 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.33 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.899 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3892 | -1.06 | 1.67 | 6 |
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- Freedom of Expression Index 0.887 (2025)
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- Participatory Democracy Index 0.481 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Mauritius?
- Key media freedoms in Mauritius was 1.67 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 in 2025.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.06 in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for key media freedoms?
- Mauritius ranks 38th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.