Mauritius: Electoral democracy index

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 Mauritius

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.521
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.684
 Min - Max 0.358 - 0.773
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.521 index points, a decline from 0.546 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Mauritius from 1960 to 2022 is 0.684 index points. The minimum value, 0.358 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.773 index points was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Mauritius - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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