Political Polarization Score in Mauritius
Mauritius: Political Polarization Score was 0.12 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Political Polarization Score in Mauritius, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Mauritius stood at 0.12. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Mauritius peaked at 1.35 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 2025.
Mauritius ranks 90th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.704 | 0.704 | 0.704 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.704 | 0.704 | 0.704 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.704 | 0.704 | 0.704 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.704 | 0.704 | 0.704 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.704 | 0.704 | 0.704 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.704 | 0.704 | 0.704 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9234 | 0.795 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 | 0.977 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 0.975 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 | 0.953 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7106 | 0.486 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8592 | 0.398 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4063 | 0.12 | 0.814 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 polarization score in Mauritius?
- Political polarization score in Mauritius was 0.12 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 in 2015.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 2025.
- How does Mauritius rank for political polarization score?
- Mauritius ranks 90th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.