Justified Political Positions Score in Mauritania
Mauritania: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.136 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Mauritania, 1904–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in Mauritania stood at -0.136.
That represents a change of up 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Mauritania peaked at 0.306 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.29, in 1979.
That places Mauritania 128th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 6 |
| 1910s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.72 | -1.87 | -1.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.18 | -0.18 | -0.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5457 | -2.29 | -0.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.29 | -2.29 | -2.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.23 | -2.29 | -0.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4654 | -0.739 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6488 | -0.873 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.184 | -0.75 | 0.197 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Mauritania
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 171.28 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Mauritania?
- Justified political positions score in Mauritania was -0.136 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.306 in 2019.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.29 in 1979.
- How does Mauritania rank for justified political positions score?
- Mauritania ranks 128th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.