What is political civil liberties index in Mauritania?

Political civil liberties index in Mauritania was 0.526 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Political Civil Liberties Index in Mauritania

Name: Political Civil Liberties Index in Mauritania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Political Civil Liberties Index in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Political Civil Liberties Index in Mauritania, 1904 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1904	0.153	—
1905	0.153	+0.0%
1906	0.153	+0.0%
1907	0.153	+0.0%
1908	0.158	+3.3%
1909	0.158	+0.0%
1910	0.158	+0.0%
1911	0.158	+0.0%
1912	0.158	+0.0%
1913	0.158	+0.0%
1914	0.158	+0.0%
1915	0.158	+0.0%
1916	0.158	+0.0%
1917	0.158	+0.0%
1918	0.158	+0.0%
1919	0.158	+0.0%
1920	0.158	+0.0%
1921	0.158	+0.0%
1922	0.158	+0.0%
1923	0.158	+0.0%
1924	0.158	+0.0%
1925	0.158	+0.0%
1926	0.158	+0.0%
1927	0.158	+0.0%
1928	0.158	+0.0%
1929	0.158	+0.0%
1930	0.158	+0.0%
1931	0.158	+0.0%
1932	0.158	+0.0%
1933	0.158	+0.0%
1934	0.158	+0.0%
1935	0.158	+0.0%
1936	0.158	+0.0%
1937	0.158	+0.0%
1938	0.158	+0.0%
1939	0.158	+0.0%
1940	0.158	+0.0%
1941	0.158	+0.0%
1942	0.158	+0.0%
1943	0.158	+0.0%
1944	0.158	+0.0%
1945	0.28	+77.2%
1946	0.28	+0.0%
1947	0.288	+2.9%
1948	0.288	+0.0%
1949	0.288	+0.0%
1950	0.288	+0.0%
1951	0.288	+0.0%
1952	0.288	+0.0%
1953	0.288	+0.0%
1954	0.288	+0.0%
1955	0.288	+0.0%
1956	0.288	+0.0%
1957	0.369	+28.1%
1958	0.399	+8.1%
1959	0.399	+0.0%
1960	0.45	+12.8%
1961	0.447	-0.7%
1962	0.295	-34.0%
1963	0.295	+0.0%
1964	0.295	+0.0%
1965	0.295	+0.0%
1966	0.295	+0.0%
1967	0.295	+0.0%
1968	0.295	+0.0%
1969	0.295	+0.0%
1970	0.318	+7.8%
1971	0.318	+0.0%
1972	0.318	+0.0%
1973	0.318	+0.0%
1974	0.318	+0.0%
1975	0.318	+0.0%
1976	0.318	+0.0%
1977	0.318	+0.0%
1978	0.2	-37.1%
1979	0.183	-8.5%
1980	0.183	+0.0%
1981	0.183	+0.0%
1982	0.183	+0.0%
1983	0.183	+0.0%
1984	0.197	+7.7%
1985	0.197	+0.0%
1986	0.197	+0.0%
1987	0.222	+12.7%
1988	0.222	+0.0%
1989	0.222	+0.0%
1990	0.237	+6.8%
1991	0.309	+30.4%
1992	0.546	+76.7%
1993	0.556	+1.8%
1994	0.567	+2.0%
1995	0.58	+2.3%
1996	0.594	+2.4%
1997	0.594	+0.0%
1998	0.594	+0.0%
1999	0.594	+0.0%
2000	0.615	+3.5%
2001	0.634	+3.1%
2002	0.637	+0.5%
2003	0.637	+0.0%
2004	0.664	+4.2%
2005	0.727	+9.5%
2006	0.831	+14.3%
2007	0.855	+2.9%
2008	0.821	-4.0%
2009	0.813	-1.0%
2010	0.805	-1.0%
2011	0.805	+0.0%
2012	0.792	-1.6%
2013	0.695	-12.2%
2014	0.708	+1.9%
2015	0.697	-1.6%
2016	0.697	+0.0%
2017	0.59	-15.4%
2018	0.6	+1.7%
2019	0.667	+11.2%
2020	0.624	-6.4%
2021	0.627	+0.5%
2022	0.63	+0.5%
2023	0.62	-1.6%
2024	0.549	-11.5%
2025	0.526	-4.2%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

Mauritania's 0.526 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5695, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Mauritania's 0.526 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5665, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

114 Iraq 0.543 compare
115 Somalia 0.532 compare
116 Singapore 0.528 compare
118 Central African Republic 0.525 compare
119 Libya 0.515 compare
120 Comoros 0.514 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
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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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people enjoy the freedoms of expression and association.