Civil Liberties Score in Mauritania

Mauritania: Civil Liberties Score was 23 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
23
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
135th
of 197 countries
All-time high
30
in 2007
All-time low
21
in 2015
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Mauritania, 2003–2025

01020302003201420252003: 242004: 232005: 272006: 292007: 302008: 232009: 232010: 232011: 222012: 232013: 232014: 222015: 212016: 212017: 212018: 212019: 212020: 212021: 212022: 222023: 242024: 242025: 23

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Mauritania is 23, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Mauritania peaked at 30 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2015.

That places Mauritania 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.57 23 30 7
2010s 21.8 21 23 10
2020s 22.5 21 24 6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 132 Morocco 24 compare
  2. 132 Niger 24 compare
  3. 132 Nigeria 24 compare
  4. 135 Kuwait 23 compare
  5. 135 Uganda 23 compare
  6. 138 Guinea 22 compare
  7. 138 Jordan 22 compare
  8. 138 Maldives 22 compare
  9. 138 Tanzania 22 compare
  10. 138 Thailand 22 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Mauritania?
Civil liberties score in Mauritania was 23 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 30 in 2007.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2015.
How does Mauritania rank for civil liberties score?
Mauritania ranks 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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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.