Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Mauritania
Mauritania: Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was 0.697 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.697
Change on year
down 54.9%
World rank
136th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.66
in 1960
All-time low
-2.46
in 1904
Years of data
122
1904–2025
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Mauritania, 1904–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Mauritania stood at 0.697.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.9% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Mauritania peaked at 1.66 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -2.46, in 1904.
That places Mauritania 136th 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.
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | -2.46 | — |
| 1905 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.66 | -167.5% |
| 1961 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.32 | -20.2% |
| 1963 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.733 | -44.6% |
| 1974 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.29 | +76.5% |
| 1979 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.74 | -42.8% |
| 1990 | 0.74 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.74 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.74 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.74 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.54 | +108.6% |
| 1995 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.697 | -54.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.697 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.697 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.21, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.46 | -2.46 | -2.46 | 6 |
| 1910s | -2.46 | -2.46 | -2.46 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.46 | -2.46 | -2.46 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.46 | -2.46 | -2.46 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.46 | -2.46 | -2.46 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.46 | -2.46 | -2.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.39 | 1.32 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 | 0.733 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 | 0.74 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 | 0.74 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 0.697 | 1.54 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 133 Pakistan 0.703 compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 0.701 compare
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 0.698 compare
- 137 Burkina Faso 0.681 compare
- 137 Tajikistan 0.681 compare
- 139 Rwanda 0.647 compare
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 foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Mauritania?
- Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Mauritania was 0.697 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 in 1960.
- What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.46 in 1904.
- How does Mauritania rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
- Mauritania ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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 Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.