LGBT+ Rights Index in Mauritius
Mauritius: LGBT+ Rights Index was 2.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Mauritius, 1991–2025
Source: Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, lgbt+ rights index in Mauritius stood at 2.25. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Mauritius peaked at 2.25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.6625, in 1991.
Mauritius ranks 81st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
LGBT+ Rights Index in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.6625 | — |
| 1992 | -0.6625 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.6625 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.6625 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.6625 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.6625 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.6625 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.6625 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.6625 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.6625 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.6625 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.6 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7333 | -222.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9833 | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9833 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9833 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.32 | +33.9% |
| 2013 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.32 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.25 | +71.2% |
| 2024 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.6687. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6625 | -0.6625 | -0.6625 | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.3208 | -0.6625 | 0.9833 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 | 0.9833 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 | 1.32 | 2.25 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Mauritius?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Mauritius was 2.25 in 2025, according to Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 in 2023.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6625 in 1991.
- How does Mauritius rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Mauritius ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Summary measure of a country's LGBTI-related laws, calculated by subtracting the sum of its regressive policy scores from the sum of its progressive policy scores.