What is judicial checks on government index in Mauritania?

Judicial checks on government index in Mauritania was 0.114 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 0.515 in 1958.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 1979.

How does Mauritania rank for judicial checks on government index?

Mauritania ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mauritania data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Mauritania

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Mauritania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritania: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.114 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.114

Change on year

down 31.7%

World rank

156th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.515

in 1958

All-time low

0.055

in 1979

Years of data

122

1904–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Mauritania, 1904–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Mauritania stood at 0.114.

The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Mauritania peaked at 0.515 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.055, in 1979.

That places Mauritania 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.486	0.486	0.486	6
1910s	0.486	0.486	0.486	10
1920s	0.486	0.486	0.486	10
1930s	0.486	0.486	0.486	10
1940s	0.486	0.486	0.486	10
1950s	0.4918	0.486	0.515	10
1960s	0.2996	0.277	0.503	10
1970s	0.2505	0.055	0.277	10
1980s	0.055	0.055	0.055	10
1990s	0.0742	0.055	0.093	10
2000s	0.1486	0.093	0.244	10
2010s	0.2218	0.203	0.289	10
2020s	0.1857	0.114	0.224	6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Mauritania?: Judicial checks on government index in Mauritania was 0.114 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 0.515 in 1958.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 1979.
How does Mauritania rank for judicial checks on government index?: Mauritania ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.