Equal Access to Power Index in Mauritania

Mauritania: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.198 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.198
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
159th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.371
in 1962
All-time low
0.08
in 1985
Years of data
122
1904–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Mauritania, 1904–2025

0.10.20.30.4190419642025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 156 Haiti 0.25 compare
  2. 157 Eswatini 0.228 compare
  3. 158 United Arab Emirates 0.211 compare
  4. 160 Saudi Arabia 0.195 compare
  5. 161 Myanmar 0.191 compare
  6. 162 Equatorial Guinea 0.177 compare

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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

Indicator
Equal Access to Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.