What is civil liberties rating in Mauritania?

Civil liberties rating in Mauritania was 5 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 7 in 1994.

What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2005.

How does Mauritania rank for civil liberties rating?

Mauritania ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Mauritania data come from?

The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil liberties rating in Mauritania

Name: Civil liberties rating in Mauritania
Creator: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritania: Civil liberties rating was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

41st

of 198 countries

All-time high

in 1994

All-time low

in 2005

Years of data

1972–2025

Civil liberties rating in Mauritania, 1972–2025

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties rating in Mauritania is 5, measured in 2025.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Mauritania peaked at 7 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2005.

That places Mauritania 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	6	6	6	8
1980s	6	6	6	9
1990s	5.9	5	7	10
2000s	4.7	4	5	10
2010s	5	5	5	10
2020s	5	5	5	6

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More reference data data for Mauritania

Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
Democracy 3 (2025)
Free country 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Consumer price index 171.28 2010 = 100 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating in Mauritania?: Civil liberties rating in Mauritania was 5 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 7 in 1994.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2005.
How does Mauritania rank for civil liberties rating?: Mauritania ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?: The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Civil liberties rating
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.