Free and Fair Elections Score in Mauritania

Mauritania: Free and Fair Elections Score 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 and Fair Elections Score in Mauritania, 2007–2025

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

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections score 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.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections score in Mauritania?
Free and fair elections score in Mauritania was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections score recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2007.
What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2009.
How does Mauritania rank for free and fair elections score?
Mauritania ranks 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections score 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 Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by 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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Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.