What is clientelism index in Mauritania?

Clientelism index in Mauritania was 0.72 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 0.843 in 1998.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.426 in 1960.

How does Mauritania rank for clientelism index?

Mauritania ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mauritania data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Mauritania

Name: Clientelism Index in Mauritania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritania: Clientelism Index was 0.72 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.72

Change on year

down 4.4%

World rank

38th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.843

in 1998

All-time low

0.426

in 1960

Years of data

122

1904–2025

Clientelism Index in Mauritania, 1904–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Mauritania stood at 0.72.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Mauritania peaked at 0.843 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.426, in 1960.

Mauritania ranks 38th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 122 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.66	0.66	0.66	6
1910s	0.66	0.66	0.66	10
1920s	0.66	0.66	0.66	10
1930s	0.66	0.66	0.66	10
1940s	0.5981	0.496	0.66	10
1950s	0.5144	0.496	0.553	10
1960s	0.5292	0.426	0.556	10
1970s	0.5423	0.505	0.789	10
1980s	0.789	0.789	0.789	10
1990s	0.8299	0.789	0.843	10
2000s	0.776	0.599	0.843	10
2010s	0.7557	0.694	0.813	10
2020s	0.7097	0.671	0.753	6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

35 Uganda 0.733 compare
35 Vatican 0.733 compare
37 Pakistan 0.724 compare
39 Tajikistan 0.719 compare
40 Indonesia 0.713 compare
41 Turkey 0.706 compare

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More reference data data for Mauritania

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 171.28 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Mauritania?: Clientelism index in Mauritania was 0.72 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 0.843 in 1998.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.426 in 1960.
How does Mauritania rank for clientelism index?: Mauritania ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.