Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Mauritania

Mauritania: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
9
in 2007
All-time low
2
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Mauritania, 2005–2025

2468102005201520252005: 22006: 62007: 92008: 22009: 32010: 32011: 32012: 32013: 32014: 32015: 32016: 32017: 32018: 52019: 62020: 62021: 62022: 62023: 62024: 62025: 6

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 6 for democratic electoral institutions score in 2025.

The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic electoral institutions score in Mauritania peaked at 9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2005.

That places Mauritania 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4 2 9 5
2010s 3.5 3 6 10
2020s 6 6 6 6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 114 Georgia 6 compare
  2. 114 Guatemala 6 compare
  3. 114 Lebanon 6 compare
  4. 114 Malaysia 6 compare
  5. 114 Nigeria 6 compare
  6. 114 Papua New Guinea 6 compare
  7. 114 Zambia 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic electoral institutions score in Mauritania?
Democratic electoral institutions score in Mauritania was 6 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2007.
What is the lowest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
How does Mauritania rank for democratic electoral institutions score?
Mauritania ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic electoral institutions score rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,121 data points, 2005–2025
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The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.