Free and Fair Elections Index in Mauritius

Mauritius: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.865 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.865
Change on year
up 42.0%
World rank
45th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.898
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Mauritius, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Mauritius stood at 0.865.

The figure is up 42.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Mauritius peaked at 0.898 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Mauritius 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0.1078 0 0.76 10
1950s 0.7619 0.76 0.763 10
1960s 0.7707 0.74 0.852 10
1970s 0.8562 0.852 0.866 10
1980s 0.8887 0.866 0.898 10
1990s 0.8904 0.888 0.895 10
2000s 0.8876 0.887 0.888 10
2010s 0.8774 0.815 0.895 10
2020s 0.6225 0.536 0.865 6

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 43 Israel 0.873 compare
  2. 44 Trinidad and Tobago 0.872 compare
  3. 45 Bhutan 0.865 compare
  4. 47 Suriname 0.864 compare
  5. 48 Peru 0.861 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Mauritius?
Free and fair elections index in Mauritius was 0.865 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 0.898 in 1984.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Mauritius rank for free and fair elections index?
Mauritius ranks 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.