Burkina Faso vs Mauritania: Civil liberties rating
Burkina Faso
5
in 2025
Mauritania
5
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Mauritania rank
41st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mauritania
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5 against 5 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Mauritania ranks 41st of 199 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.88 | 6 | 2.12 | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 5.44 | 6 | 0.5556 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 5.9 | 1.6 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 4.7 | 1.2 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 5 | 1.9 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 5 | 0.5 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Burkina Faso or Mauritania?
- Burkina Faso, at 5 against 5 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mauritania rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Mauritania ranks 41st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.