Elite Consultations Score in Mauritania
Mauritania: Elite Consultations Score was 0.339 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.339
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.504
in 2019
All-time low
-2.34
in 1979
Years of data
122
1904–2025
Elite Consultations Score in Mauritania, 1904–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Mauritania is 0.339, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 445.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Mauritania peaked at 0.504 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.34, in 1979.
That places Mauritania 104th out of 176 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.
Elite Consultations Score in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | -1.12 | — |
| 1905 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.893 | -20.5% |
| 1947 | -0.893 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.893 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.893 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.893 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.893 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.893 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.893 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.893 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.893 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.893 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.893 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.893 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.893 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.715 | -19.9% |
| 1961 | -0.715 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.997 | +39.4% |
| 1963 | -0.997 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.997 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.997 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.997 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.997 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.997 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.997 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.997 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.997 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.997 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.997 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.997 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.997 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.997 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.997 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.67 | +67.0% |
| 1979 | -2.34 | +40.7% |
| 1980 | -2.34 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.34 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.34 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.34 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.34 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.34 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.34 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.77 | -24.4% |
| 1988 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.813 | -54.1% |
| 1993 | -0.446 | -45.1% |
| 1994 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.396 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | -0.032 | -91.9% |
| 2007 | -0.032 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.395 | +1134.4% |
| 2009 | -0.396 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | -0.37 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | -0.37 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.468 | +26.5% |
| 2013 | -0.098 | -79.1% |
| 2014 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.192 | +95.9% |
| 2018 | -0.047 | -75.5% |
| 2019 | 0.504 | -1172.3% |
| 2020 | 0.343 | -31.9% |
| 2021 | 0.343 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.339 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.339 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.213, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.339 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.424, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 6 |
| 1910s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.03 | -1.12 | -0.893 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.893 | -0.893 | -0.893 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.9406 | -0.997 | -0.715 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.2 | -2.34 | -0.997 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.17 | -2.34 | -1.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7477 | -1.77 | -0.446 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3481 | -0.446 | -0.032 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1335 | -0.468 | 0.504 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3403 | 0.339 | 0.343 | 6 |
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 elite consultations score in Mauritania?
- Elite consultations score in Mauritania was 0.339 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.504 in 2019.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.34 in 1979.
- How does Mauritania rank for elite consultations score?
- Mauritania ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 445.9%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.