What is liberal democracy index in Mauritius?

Liberal democracy index in Mauritius was 0.639 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 0.656 in 2011.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 0.124 in 1914.

How does Mauritius rank for liberal democracy index?

Mauritius ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Mauritius

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

Mauritius: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.639 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.639

Change on year

up 72.2%

World rank

38th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.656

in 2011

All-time low

0.124

in 1914

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Mauritius, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Mauritius is 0.639, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 72.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Mauritius peaked at 0.656 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.124, in 1914.

Mauritius ranks 38th 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	0.125	0.125	0.125	10
1910s	0.1245	0.124	0.125	10
1920s	0.1278	0.125	0.129	10
1930s	0.129	0.127	0.13	10
1940s	0.1583	0.132	0.302	10
1950s	0.3099	0.304	0.332	10
1960s	0.4162	0.332	0.555	10
1970s	0.5543	0.537	0.582	10
1980s	0.6023	0.591	0.611	10
1990s	0.6141	0.603	0.619	10
2000s	0.6443	0.641	0.648	10
2010s	0.6321	0.595	0.656	10
2020s	0.435	0.353	0.639	6

Countries ranked near Mauritius

35 Cyprus 0.664 compare
36 Poland 0.645 compare
37 Italy 0.642 compare
39 South Africa 0.633 compare
40 Cape Verde 0.631 compare
41 Suriname 0.626 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Mauritius?: Liberal democracy index in Mauritius was 0.639 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 0.656 in 2011.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0.124 in 1914.
How does Mauritius rank for liberal democracy index?: Mauritius ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.