Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 36.85 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.85 0-100
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
161st
of 206 countries
All-time high
45.92 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
34.22 0-100
in 2023
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Mauritania, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 36.85 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Mauritania peaked at 45.92 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 34.22 0-100, in 2023.
Mauritania ranks 161st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 45.92 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 45.65 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 45.63 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 45.77 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 45.69 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.62 0-100 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 38.61 0-100 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 36.56 0-100 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 38.2 0-100 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 38.1 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 38.27 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 44.33 0-100 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 44.52 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 40.62 0-100 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 36.66 0-100 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 36.39 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 34.86 0-100 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 35.78 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 36.61 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 36.35 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 36.48 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 34.32 0-100 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 35.39 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 34.73 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 34.22 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 34.41 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 36.85 0-100 | +7.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 36.85 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.25 0-100, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 36.85 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.11 0-100, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.79 0-100 | 45.65 0-100 | 45.92 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.83 0-100 | 36.56 0-100 | 45.77 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 38.26 0-100 | 34.86 0-100 | 44.52 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.99 0-100 | 34.22 0-100 | 36.85 0-100 | 6 |
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 36.85 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 45.92 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.22 0-100 in 2023.
- How does Mauritania rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Mauritania ranks 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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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