Engaged Society Score in Mauritania

Mauritania: Engaged Society Score was 0.99 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.99
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.99
in 2007
All-time low
-2.84
in 1904
Years of data
122
1904–2025

Engaged Society Score in Mauritania, 1904–2025

-3-2-1012190419642025

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

Analysis

In 2025, engaged society score in Mauritania stood at 0.99.

That represents a change of down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Mauritania peaked at 1.99 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.84, in 1904.

That places Mauritania 75th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.84 -2.84 -2.84 6
1910s -2.84 -2.84 -2.84 10
1920s -2.84 -2.84 -2.84 10
1930s -2.84 -2.84 -2.84 10
1940s -2.66 -2.84 -2.24 10
1950s -2.24 -2.24 -2.24 10
1960s -0.9849 -1.02 -0.669 10
1970s -1.22 -2.04 -1.02 10
1980s -1.9 -2.04 -1.57 10
1990s -0.4806 -1.57 -0.094 10
2000s 1.07 0.586 1.99 10
2010s 1.2 0.465 1.87 10
2020s 1.03 0.99 1.11 6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 72 East Timor 1.11 compare
  2. 73 Georgia 1.05 compare
  3. 74 Gambia 1 compare
  4. 76 Zimbabwe 0.984 compare
  5. 77 Nigeria 0.977 compare
  6. 78 Gabon 0.965 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Mauritania?
Engaged society score in Mauritania was 0.99 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 1.99 in 2007.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was -2.84 in 1904.
How does Mauritania rank for engaged society score?
Mauritania ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.