Judicial Checks on Government Index in Mauritania
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.
Judicial Checks on Government Index in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 0.486 | — |
| 1905 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.515 | +6.0% |
| 1959 | 0.515 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.503 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 0.277 | -44.9% |
| 1962 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.234 | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 0.055 | -76.5% |
| 1980 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.065 | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.093 | +43.1% |
| 1997 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.244 | +162.4% |
| 2007 | 0.244 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.218 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.222 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.203 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.23 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.289 | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 0.221 | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 0.224 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.222 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.175 | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 0.212 | +21.1% |
| 2024 | 0.167 | -21.2% |
| 2025 | 0.114 | -31.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.114 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.505, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.114 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2945, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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 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
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.