Djibouti vs Mauritania: Civil liberties rating
Djibouti
5
in 2025
Mauritania
5
in 2025
Djibouti rank
41st
Mauritania rank
41st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Djibouti
- Mauritania
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 5 against 5 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Mauritania ahead.
Djibouti ranks 41st and Mauritania ranks 41st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 6 | 2 | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 5.67 | 6 | 0.3333 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 5.9 | 0.1 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 5 | 4.7 | 0.3 | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Djibouti or Mauritania?
- Djibouti, at 5 against 5 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Djibouti and Mauritania?
- 0, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Mauritania?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Mauritania rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Djibouti ranks 41st and Mauritania ranks 41st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – 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.