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
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
| 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
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (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) - Agricultural Soils 14.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
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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