Democracy in Mauritius
Mauritius: Democracy was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Mauritius, 1900–2025
Source: Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, democracy in Mauritius stood at 2.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Mauritius peaked at 5 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 81st out of 172 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.1 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Mauritius
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2881 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3463 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4315 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2322 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 176.59 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 949.52 millimeters (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy in Mauritius?
- Democracy in Mauritius was 2 in 2025, according to Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1968.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for democracy?
- Mauritius ranks 81st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political regime of a country using the classification by the Episodes of Regime Transformation-project. It distinguishes between hardening autocracies (score 0), stable autocracies (score 1), liberalizing autocracies (score 2), eroding democracies (score 3), stable democracies (score 4), and deepening democracies (score 5).