State Capacity Index in Mauritius
Mauritius: State Capacity Index was 0.93 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Mauritius, 1968–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, state capacity index in Mauritius stood at 0.93. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 277.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Mauritius peaked at 0.93 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.0919, in 1986.
That places Mauritius 44th out of 165 countries with data for 2015, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0695 | 0.0234 | 0.1157 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0501 | -0.0879 | 0.2388 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0227 | -0.0919 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1346 | 0.0989 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.334 | 0.1678 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7538 | 0.6305 | 0.93 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Mauritius
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4315 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2881 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2322 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Mauritius?
- State capacity index in Mauritius was 0.93 in 2015, according to Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest state capacity index recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 2015.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0919 in 1986.
- How does Mauritius rank for state capacity index?
- Mauritius ranks 44th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of State Capacity Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.