Voice and Accountability in Mauritius
Mauritius: Voice and Accountability was 0.7504 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Voice and Accountability in Mauritius, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, voice and accountability in Mauritius stood at 0.7504. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Mauritius peaked at 1.03 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.7504, in 2011.
That places Mauritius 2nd 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 | 0.9262 | 0.8263 | 1.03 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8517 | 0.7773 | 0.9922 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.752 | 0.7504 | 0.7536 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 1 Cape Verde 0.9605 compare
- 3 South Africa 0.5694 compare
- 4 Ghana 0.4963 compare
- 5 Botswana 0.4244 compare
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 voice and accountability in Mauritius?
- Voice and accountability in Mauritius was 0.7504 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 1998.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7504 in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for voice and accountability?
- Mauritius ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.