Political opposition in Mauritius
Mauritius: Political opposition was 1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Political opposition in Mauritius, 1885–2025
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political opposition in Mauritius is 1, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 141 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, political opposition in Mauritius peaked at 1 in 1886 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1885.
Mauritius ranks 1st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Mauritius
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3463 °C (2026)
- 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)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political opposition in Mauritius?
- Political opposition in Mauritius was 1 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political opposition recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1886.
- What is the lowest political opposition recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1885.
- How does Mauritius rank for political opposition?
- Mauritius ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political opposition rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political opposition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates whether more than one party or non-party candidate are able to compete in elections for the legislature.