Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 36.93 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36.93 0-100
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
161st
of 206 countries
All-time high
46.02 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
33.17 0-100
in 2008
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Mauritania, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 36.93 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Mauritania peaked at 46.02 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 33.17 0-100, in 2008.
Mauritania ranks 161st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 46.02 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 45.85 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 45.91 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 45.91 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 45.66 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 40.08 0-100 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 38.17 0-100 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 34.78 0-100 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 36.42 0-100 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 33.17 0-100 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 36.5 0-100 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 41.32 0-100 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 41.52 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 38.69 0-100 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 35.19 0-100 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 34.9 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 33.23 0-100 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 33.93 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 35.38 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 35.12 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 35.32 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 33.83 0-100 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 34.85 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 34.29 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 35.42 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 36.93 0-100 | +4.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 36.93 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.76 0-100, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 36.93 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.26 0-100, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.94 0-100 | 45.85 0-100 | 46.02 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.62 0-100 | 33.17 0-100 | 45.91 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.46 0-100 | 33.23 0-100 | 41.52 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.06 0-100 | 33.83 0-100 | 36.93 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 government effectiveness - governance score in Mauritania?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Mauritania was 36.93 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 46.02 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.17 0-100 in 2008.
- How does Mauritania rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Mauritania ranks 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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