What is elected political leaders index in Mauritius?

Elected political leaders index in Mauritius was 0.886 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 0.886 in 1968.

What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.

How does Mauritius rank for elected political leaders index?

Mauritius ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Elected Political Leaders Index in Mauritius

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

Mauritius: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0.886 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.886

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

142nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.886

in 1968

All-time low

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Elected Political Leaders Index in Mauritius, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for elected political leaders index in Mauritius is 0.886, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Mauritius peaked at 0.886 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Mauritius ranks 142nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0.4467	0	0.886	10
1970s	0.886	0.886	0.886	10
1980s	0.886	0.886	0.886	10
1990s	0.886	0.886	0.886	10
2000s	0.886	0.886	0.886	10
2010s	0.886	0.886	0.886	10
2020s	0.886	0.886	0.886	6

Countries ranked near Mauritius

139 Tanzania 0.91 compare
140 Burundi 0.906 compare
141 Guyana 0.903 compare
143 Iran 0.5 compare
143 Laos 0.5 compare
143 Somalia 0.5 compare
143 South Sudan 0.5 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Mauritius

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.4315 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.2881 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.2322 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 176.59 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is elected political leaders index in Mauritius?: Elected political leaders index in Mauritius was 0.886 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 0.886 in 1968.
What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Mauritius rank for elected political leaders index?: Mauritius ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Elected Political Leaders Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,113 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).