Democratic Features Index in Mauritius

Mauritius: Democratic Features Index was 7.85 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.85
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
16th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8.8
in 2007
All-time low
7.85
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Mauritius, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 8.62007: 8.82009: 8.42011: 8.52013: 8.62015: 8.62017: 8.52019: 8.62021: 8.62023: 82025: 7.8

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic features index in Mauritius is 7.85, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Mauritius peaked at 8.8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.85, in 2025.

That places Mauritius 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.61 8.45 8.8 3
2010s 8.56 8.5 8.6 5
2020s 8.12 7.85 8.55 3

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 13 Slovakia 8.2 compare
  2. 14 Jamaica 8 compare
  3. 14 South Korea 8 compare
  4. 17 Ghana 7.75 compare
  5. 18 Albania 7.7 compare
  6. 19 North Macedonia 7.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Mauritius?
Democratic features index in Mauritius was 7.85 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 2007.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 7.85 in 2025.
How does Mauritius rank for democratic features index?
Mauritius ranks 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).