What is strong elected local governments index in Mauritius?

Strong elected local governments index in Mauritius was 0.938 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 2020.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 0.876 in 1900.

How does Mauritius rank for strong elected local governments index?

Mauritius ranks 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Mauritius data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Mauritius

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Mauritius
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritius: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.938 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.938

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

56th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.938

in 2020

All-time low

0.876

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Mauritius, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Mauritius is 0.938, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Mauritius peaked at 0.938 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.876, in 1900.

That places Mauritius 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.876	0.876	0.876	10
1910s	0.876	0.876	0.876	10
1920s	0.876	0.876	0.876	10
1930s	0.876	0.876	0.876	10
1940s	0.876	0.876	0.876	10
1950s	0.876	0.876	0.876	10
1960s	0.876	0.876	0.876	10
1970s	0.876	0.876	0.876	10
1980s	0.876	0.876	0.876	10
1990s	0.876	0.876	0.876	10
2000s	0.876	0.876	0.876	10
2010s	0.8781	0.876	0.879	10
2020s	0.938	0.938	0.938	6

Countries ranked near Mauritius

54 Slovenia 0.952 compare
55 Bhutan 0.949 compare
57 Dominican Republic 0.937 compare
57 East Timor 0.937 compare
57 Gambia 0.937 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.2322 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Mauritius?: Strong elected local governments index in Mauritius was 0.938 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 2020.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0.876 in 1900.
How does Mauritius rank for strong elected local governments index?: Mauritius ranks 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.