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.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Mauritania

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

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

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.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Mauritania, 1904 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1904	0.045	—
1905	0.045	+0.0%
1906	0.045	+0.0%
1907	0.045	+0.0%
1908	0.045	+0.0%
1909	0.045	+0.0%
1910	0.045	+0.0%
1911	0.045	+0.0%
1912	0.045	+0.0%
1913	0.045	+0.0%
1914	0.045	+0.0%
1915	0.045	+0.0%
1916	0.045	+0.0%
1917	0.045	+0.0%
1918	0.045	+0.0%
1919	0.045	+0.0%
1920	0.045	+0.0%
1921	0.045	+0.0%
1922	0.045	+0.0%
1923	0.045	+0.0%
1924	0.045	+0.0%
1925	0.045	+0.0%
1926	0.045	+0.0%
1927	0.045	+0.0%
1928	0.045	+0.0%
1929	0.045	+0.0%
1930	0.045	+0.0%
1931	0.045	+0.0%
1932	0.045	+0.0%
1933	0.045	+0.0%
1934	0.045	+0.0%
1935	0.045	+0.0%
1936	0.045	+0.0%
1937	0.045	+0.0%
1938	0.045	+0.0%
1939	0.045	+0.0%
1940	0.045	+0.0%
1941	0.045	+0.0%
1942	0.045	+0.0%
1943	0.045	+0.0%
1944	0.045	+0.0%
1945	0.045	+0.0%
1946	0.056	+24.4%
1947	0.108	+92.9%
1948	0.108	+0.0%
1949	0.108	+0.0%
1950	0.108	+0.0%
1951	0.108	+0.0%
1952	0.108	+0.0%
1953	0.108	+0.0%
1954	0.108	+0.0%
1955	0.108	+0.0%
1956	0.108	+0.0%
1957	0.108	+0.0%
1958	0.134	+24.1%
1959	0.134	+0.0%
1960	0.404	+201.5%
1961	0.371	-8.2%
1962	0.28	-24.5%
1963	0.28	+0.0%
1964	0.28	+0.0%
1965	0.28	+0.0%
1966	0.28	+0.0%
1967	0.28	+0.0%
1968	0.28	+0.0%
1969	0.28	+0.0%
1970	0.28	+0.0%
1971	0.28	+0.0%
1972	0.28	+0.0%
1973	0.28	+0.0%
1974	0.28	+0.0%
1975	0.28	+0.0%
1976	0.28	+0.0%
1977	0.28	+0.0%
1978	0.123	-56.1%
1979	0.03	-75.6%
1980	0.026	-13.3%
1981	0.026	+0.0%
1982	0.026	+0.0%
1983	0.026	+0.0%
1984	0.026	+0.0%
1985	0.026	+0.0%
1986	0.026	+0.0%
1987	0.056	+115.4%
1988	0.056	+0.0%
1989	0.056	+0.0%
1990	0.056	+0.0%
1991	0.056	+0.0%
1992	0.256	+357.1%
1993	0.353	+37.9%
1994	0.353	+0.0%
1995	0.353	+0.0%
1996	0.353	+0.0%
1997	0.353	+0.0%
1998	0.353	+0.0%
1999	0.353	+0.0%
2000	0.431	+22.1%
2001	0.431	+0.0%
2002	0.431	+0.0%
2003	0.431	+0.0%
2004	0.431	+0.0%
2005	0.435	+0.9%
2006	0.676	+55.4%
2007	0.707	+4.6%
2008	0.56	-20.8%
2009	0.584	+4.3%
2010	0.544	-6.8%
2011	0.544	+0.0%
2012	0.539	-0.9%
2013	0.502	-6.9%
2014	0.502	+0.0%
2015	0.502	+0.0%
2016	0.502	+0.0%
2017	0.44	-12.4%
2018	0.486	+10.5%
2019	0.622	+28.0%
2020	0.598	-3.9%
2021	0.584	-2.3%
2022	0.515	-11.8%
2023	0.555	+7.8%
2024	0.555	+0.0%
2025	0.555	+0.0%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

Mauritania's 0.555 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5155, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Mauritania's 0.555 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5725, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

99 India 0.574 compare
100 Rwanda 0.567 compare
101 Haiti 0.562 compare
103 Armenia 0.549 compare
104 Nepal 0.543 compare
105 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.536 compare

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More reference data data for Mauritania

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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)

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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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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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.