Participation and Human Rights in Mauritania

Mauritania: Participation and Human Rights was 50.29 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
50.29
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
23rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
60.61
in 2007
All-time low
40.54
in 2008
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Participation and Human Rights in Mauritania, 2000–2011

02040602000200520112000: 40.62001: 42.82002: 46.22003: 45.62004: 48.32005: 45.22006: 45.42007: 60.62008: 40.52009: 46.42010: 47.82011: 50.3

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

Annual values for Participation and Human Rights in Mauritania, 2000 to 2011.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.16 40.54 60.61 10
2010s 49.06 47.83 50.29 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 20 Sierra Leone 54.6 compare
  2. 21 Liberia 53.18 compare
  3. 22 Kenya 50.58 compare
  4. 24 Comoros 48.79 compare
  5. 25 Gabon 48.59 compare
  6. 26 Guinea 48.53 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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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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Indicator
Participation and Human Rights
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed

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.