Engaged Society Score in Mauritius
Mauritius: Engaged Society Score was 2.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.49
Change on year
up 34.2%
World rank
8th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.69
in 1970
All-time low
-0.232
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Engaged Society Score in Mauritius, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 2.49 for engaged society score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 34.2% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Mauritius peaked at 2.69 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.232, in 1900.
That places Mauritius 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.232 | — |
| 1901 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.669 | -388.4% |
| 1938 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.31 | +96.0% |
| 1949 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.5 | +90.8% |
| 1969 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.69 | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.64 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.64 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 1.77 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.86 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.86 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.49 | +34.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2.49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7405, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2.49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.232 | -0.232 | -0.232 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.232 | -0.232 | -0.232 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.232 | -0.232 | -0.232 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0383 | -0.232 | 0.669 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7974 | 0.669 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.55 | 1.31 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 1.54 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 | 1.86 | 2.49 | 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 engaged society score in Mauritius?
- Engaged society score in Mauritius was 2.49 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 in 1970.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.232 in 1900.
- How does Mauritius rank for engaged society score?
- Mauritius ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.