Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Mauritania

Mauritania: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.555 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.555
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.707
in 2007
All-time low
0.026
in 1980
Years of data
122
1904–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Mauritania, 1904–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Mauritania is 0.555, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Mauritania peaked at 0.707 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1980.

That places Mauritania 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.045 0.045 0.045 6
1910s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1920s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1930s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1940s 0.065 0.045 0.108 10
1950s 0.1132 0.108 0.134 10
1960s 0.3015 0.28 0.404 10
1970s 0.2393 0.03 0.28 10
1980s 0.035 0.026 0.056 10
1990s 0.2839 0.056 0.353 10
2000s 0.5117 0.431 0.707 10
2010s 0.5183 0.44 0.622 10
2020s 0.5603 0.515 0.598 6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 99 India 0.574 compare
  2. 100 Rwanda 0.567 compare
  3. 101 Haiti 0.562 compare
  4. 103 Armenia 0.549 compare
  5. 104 Nepal 0.543 compare
  6. 105 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.536 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Mauritania?
Deliberative political institutions index in Mauritania was 0.555 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 0.707 in 2007.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1980.
How does Mauritania rank for deliberative political institutions index?
Mauritania ranks 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.