Private Civil Liberties Index in Mauritius
Mauritius: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.842 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Mauritius, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.842 for private civil liberties index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Mauritius peaked at 0.895 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.528, in 1937.
Mauritius ranks 57th of 176 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 | 0.533 | 0.533 | 0.533 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.533 | 0.533 | 0.533 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5502 | 0.533 | 0.563 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5551 | 0.528 | 0.563 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.623 | 0.556 | 0.694 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7192 | 0.694 | 0.736 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7516 | 0.725 | 0.856 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.851 | 0.796 | 0.891 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.881 | 0.875 | 0.895 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8756 | 0.875 | 0.881 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.881 | 0.881 | 0.881 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8673 | 0.847 | 0.889 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7975 | 0.766 | 0.842 | 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 private civil liberties index in Mauritius?
- Private civil liberties index in Mauritius was 0.842 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.895 in 1980.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.528 in 1937.
- How does Mauritius rank for private civil liberties index?
- Mauritius ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.