Rule of Law in Mauritius
Mauritius: Rule of Law was 0.8638 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law in Mauritius, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law in Mauritius is 0.8638, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Mauritius peaked at 1.06 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8222, in 2006.
That places Mauritius 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9373 | 0.8581 | 1.02 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9545 | 0.8222 | 1.06 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8547 | 0.8457 | 0.8638 | 2 |
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 rule of law in Mauritius?
- Rule of law in Mauritius was 0.8638 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 in 2003.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8222 in 2006.
- How does Mauritius rank for rule of law?
- Mauritius ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.