Equal Access to Power Index in Mauritania
Mauritania: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.198 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equal Access to Power Index in Mauritania, 1904–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Mauritania is 0.198, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Mauritania peaked at 0.371 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 1985.
That places Mauritania 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 6 |
| 1910s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.123 | 0.119 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1516 | 0.119 | 0.282 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3578 | 0.257 | 0.371 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.323 | 0.118 | 0.371 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.099 | 0.08 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1357 | 0.08 | 0.158 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1647 | 0.157 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1657 | 0.157 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2207 | 0.161 | 0.276 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 156 Haiti 0.25 compare
- 157 Eswatini 0.228 compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates 0.211 compare
- 160 Saudi Arabia 0.195 compare
- 161 Myanmar 0.191 compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 0.177 compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 171.28 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal access to power index in Mauritania?
- Equal access to power index in Mauritania was 0.198 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.371 in 1962.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1985.
- How does Mauritania rank for equal access to power index?
- Mauritania ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.