Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government was 85.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
85.0%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
139th
of 174 countries
All-time high
90.8%
in 1970
All-time low
76.8%
in 1968
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Mauritius, 1968–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Mauritius is 85.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Mauritius peaked at 90.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 76.8%, in 1968.
Mauritius ranks 139th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 76.8% | — |
| 1969 | 76.8% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 90.8% | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85.7% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 85.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 85.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 85.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 87.6% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 87.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 85.0% | -3.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 85.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.3%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 85.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.9%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.8% | 76.8% | 76.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 85.7% | 90.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 85.0% | 87.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 136 Mozambique 85.7% compare
- 137 Chad 85.3% compare
- 138 Bosnia and Herzegovina 85.3% compare
- 140 Madagascar 84.5% compare
- 141 Venezuela 84.0% compare
- 142 Georgia 83.1% compare
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 percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Mauritius?
- Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Mauritius was 85.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.8% in 1968.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government?
- Mauritius ranks 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the percentage of territory controlled by the government.