Political civil liberties index in Mauritania

Mauritania: Political civil liberties index was 0.526 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.526
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
117th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.855
in 2007
All-time low
0.153
in 1904
Years of data
122
1904–2025

Political civil liberties index in Mauritania, 1904–2025

0.20.40.60.8190419642025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Mauritania is 0.526, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Mauritania peaked at 0.855 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.153, in 1904.

Mauritania ranks 117th of 176 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.1547 0.153 0.158 6
1910s 0.158 0.158 0.158 10
1920s 0.158 0.158 0.158 10
1930s 0.158 0.158 0.158 10
1940s 0.2214 0.158 0.288 10
1950s 0.3183 0.288 0.399 10
1960s 0.3257 0.295 0.45 10
1970s 0.2927 0.183 0.318 10
1980s 0.1989 0.183 0.222 10
1990s 0.5171 0.237 0.594 10
2000s 0.7234 0.615 0.855 10
2010s 0.7056 0.59 0.805 10
2020s 0.596 0.526 0.63 6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 114 Iraq 0.543 compare
  2. 115 Somalia 0.532 compare
  3. 116 Singapore 0.528 compare
  4. 119 Libya 0.515 compare
  5. 120 Comoros 0.514 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Mauritania?
Political civil liberties index in Mauritania was 0.526 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 0.855 in 2007.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.153 in 1904.
How does Mauritania rank for political civil liberties index?
Mauritania ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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