Mauritania vs Niger: Civil Liberties Score
Mauritania
23
in 2025
Niger
24
in 2025
Mauritania rank
135th
Niger rank
132nd
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Mauritania
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 24 against 23 in Mauritania, a difference of 1.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 135th and Niger ranks 132nd of 197 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.57 | 32.71 | 7.14 | Niger |
| 2010s | 21.8 | 29.2 | 7.4 | Niger |
| 2020s | 22.5 | 26.67 | 4.17 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Mauritania or Niger?
- Niger, at 24 against 23 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Mauritania and Niger?
- 1, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Niger?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Niger rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Mauritania ranks 135th and Niger ranks 132nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.