Control of Corruption in Mauritania
Mauritania: Control of Corruption was -0.5694 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Control of Corruption in Mauritania, 1996–2011
Source: "World Bank Institute. ".
Analysis
In 2011, control of corruption in Mauritania stood at -0.5694.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 124.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption in Mauritania peaked at 0.2346 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.7244, in 2008.
That places Mauritania 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1084 | -0.2021 | -0.0146 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.3364 | -0.7244 | 0.2346 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.6305 | -0.6917 | -0.5694 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption in Mauritania?
- Control of corruption in Mauritania was -0.5694 in 2011, according to "World Bank Institute. ".
- What is the highest control of corruption recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2346 in 2002.
- What is the lowest control of corruption recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7244 in 2008.
- How does Mauritania rank for control of corruption?
- Mauritania ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is control of corruption rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 124.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank Institute. ", published as part of Control of Corruption (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Control of corruption measures the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as “capture” of the state by elites and private interests. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.