Free fair elections bti in Mauritania

Mauritania: Free fair elections bti was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 128 countries
All-time high
6
in 2007
All-time low
2
in 2009
Years of data
10
2007–2025

Free fair elections bti in Mauritania, 2007–2025

234562007201620252007: 62009: 22011: 52013: 32015: 32017: 32019: 32021: 42023: 42025: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, free fair elections bti in Mauritania stood at 4.

The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free fair elections bti in Mauritania peaked at 6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2009.

Mauritania ranks 71st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Free fair elections bti in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Free fair elections bti in Mauritania, 2007 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2007 6 —
2009 2 -66.7%
2011 5 +150.0%
2013 3 -40.0%
2015 3 +0.0%
2017 3 +0.0%
2019 3 +0.0%
2021 4 +33.3%
2023 4 +0.0%
2025 4 +0.0%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4 2 6 2
2010s 3.4 3 5 5
2020s 4 4 4 3

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 71 Algeria 4 compare
  2. 71 Angola 4 compare
  3. 71 Democratic Republic of Congo 4 compare
  4. 71 Ethiopia 4 compare
  5. 71 Iran 4 compare
  6. 71 Jordan 4 compare
  7. 71 Pakistan 4 compare
  8. 71 Tanzania 4 compare
  9. 71 Togo 4 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is free fair elections bti in Mauritania?
Free fair elections bti in Mauritania was 4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest free fair elections bti recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2007.
What is the lowest free fair elections bti recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2009.
How does Mauritania rank for free fair elections bti?
Mauritania ranks 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is free fair elections bti rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Free fair elections bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Free fair elections bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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