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
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.
Engaged Society Score in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | -2.84 | — |
| 1905 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.24 | -21.3% |
| 1948 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.669 | -70.1% |
| 1961 | -1.02 | +52.5% |
| 1962 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.04 | +99.6% |
| 1979 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.57 | -22.8% |
| 1988 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.01 | -36.0% |
| 1993 | -0.094 | -90.7% |
| 1994 | -0.094 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.094 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.094 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.094 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.094 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.094 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.586 | -723.4% |
| 2001 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.68 | +187.4% |
| 2007 | 1.99 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 1.63 | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 1.87 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.12 | -40.2% |
| 2014 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.465 | -58.3% |
| 2018 | 0.678 | +45.8% |
| 2019 | 0.809 | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 1.11 | +37.2% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.99 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.99 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.99 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.99 | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5185, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.99 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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.