Control of Corruption - Governance score in Mauritania
Mauritania: Control of Corruption - Governance score was 28.95 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28.95 0-100
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
160th
of 206 countries
All-time high
42.12 0-100
in 2002
All-time low
28 0-100
in 2019
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Mauritania, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, control of corruption - governance score in Mauritania stood at 28.95 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Mauritania peaked at 42.12 0-100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 28 0-100, in 2019.
Mauritania ranks 160th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 36.57 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 36.51 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 36.35 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 42.12 0-100 | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 42.08 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 36.3 0-100 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 34.21 0-100 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 35.23 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 36.92 0-100 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 31.69 0-100 | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 33.5 0-100 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 35.37 0-100 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 36.88 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 32.99 0-100 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 31.68 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 29.2 0-100 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 28.57 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 31.04 0-100 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 30.24 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 29.75 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 28 0-100 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 31.83 0-100 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 30.06 0-100 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 30.69 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 31.73 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 28.95 0-100 | -8.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 28.95 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.72 0-100, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 28.95 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.79 0-100, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.54 0-100 | 36.51 0-100 | 36.57 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.49 0-100 | 31.69 0-100 | 42.12 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.37 0-100 | 28 0-100 | 36.88 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.65 0-100 | 28.95 0-100 | 31.83 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Mauritania?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Mauritania was 28.95 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 42.12 0-100 in 2002.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 0-100 in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Mauritania ranks 160th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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