Participation and Human Rights in Mauritania
Mauritania: Participation and Human Rights was 50.29 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Participation and Human Rights in Mauritania, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 50.29 for participation and human rights in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Mauritania peaked at 60.61 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 40.54, in 2008.
That places Mauritania 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Participation and Human Rights in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.61 | — |
| 2001 | 42.81 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 46.22 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 45.61 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 48.29 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 45.18 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 45.4 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 60.61 | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 40.54 | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 46.38 | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 47.83 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 50.29 | +5.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 50.29 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.46, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 50.29 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.54, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.16 | 40.54 | 60.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.06 | 47.83 | 50.29 | 2 |
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 participation and human rights in Mauritania?
- Participation and human rights in Mauritania was 50.29 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 60.61 in 2007.
- What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.54 in 2008.
- How does Mauritania rank for participation and human rights?
- Mauritania ranks 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation – extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern – extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections – extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination – right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections – integrity of executive elections.