Government Effectiveness in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government Effectiveness was -0.903 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government Effectiveness in Mauritania, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, government effectiveness in Mauritania stood at -0.903.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 393.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness in Mauritania peaked at -0.0177 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.9913, in 2008.
Mauritania ranks 32nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1221 | -0.1447 | -0.0995 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.5101 | -0.9913 | -0.0177 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.9173 | -0.9315 | -0.903 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness in Mauritania?
- Government effectiveness in Mauritania was -0.903 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0177 in 2003.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9913 in 2008.
- How does Mauritania rank for government effectiveness?
- Mauritania ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 393.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Government Effectiveness (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Government effectiveness measures the quality of public services, the quality and degree of independence from political pressures of the civil service, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government’s commitment to such policies. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.