What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 0.448 in 1900.

What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 0.085 in 2010.

How does Mauritius rank for centralization of political power index?

Mauritius ranks 141st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Mauritius

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

Mauritius: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1

Change on year

down 51.0%

World rank

141st

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.448

in 1900

All-time low

0.085

in 2010

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Mauritius, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 0.1 for centralization of political power index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 51.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Mauritius peaked at 0.448 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.085, in 2010.

Mauritius ranks 141st of 173 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	0.448	0.448	0.448	10
1910s	0.448	0.448	0.448	10
1920s	0.448	0.448	0.448	10
1930s	0.448	0.448	0.448	10
1940s	0.3901	0.149	0.448	10
1950s	0.149	0.149	0.149	10
1960s	0.1416	0.098	0.149	10
1970s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1980s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1990s	0.1208	0.12	0.121	10
2000s	0.0868	0.086	0.09	10
2010s	0.1077	0.085	0.134	10
2020s	0.1802	0.1	0.233	6

Countries ranked near Mauritius

138 Colombia 0.109 compare
139 Belgium 0.103 compare
139 Israel 0.103 compare
142 Japan 0.094 compare
143 Vanuatu 0.093 compare
144 Jamaica 0.087 compare

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Mauritius?: Centralization of political power index in Mauritius was 0.1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 0.448 in 1900.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0.085 in 2010.
How does Mauritius rank for centralization of political power index?: Mauritius ranks 141st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Centralization of Political Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.