Civil Liberties Score in Mauritius
Mauritius: Civil Liberties Score was 51 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
53
in 2004
All-time low
50
in 2020
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Civil Liberties Score in Mauritius, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 51 for civil liberties score in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Mauritius peaked at 53 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 50, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Civil Liberties Score in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 52 | — |
| 2004 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 51 | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.29 | 52 | 53 | 7 |
| 2010s | 52 | 52 | 52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.33 | 50 | 51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Mauritius?
- Civil liberties score in Mauritius was 51 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 2004.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for civil liberties score?
- Mauritius ranks 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.