Political Polarization Score in Mauritania
Mauritania: Political Polarization Score was -1.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Mauritania, 1904–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political polarization score in Mauritania is -1.4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 122 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Mauritania peaked at 1.18 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -1.4, in 2024.
That places Mauritania 147th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | -0.168 | -0.168 | -0.168 | 6 |
| 1910s | -0.168 | -0.168 | -0.168 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.168 | -0.168 | -0.168 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.0702 | -0.168 | 0.735 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.153 | -0.153 | -0.153 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.153 | -0.153 | -0.153 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.1764 | -0.456 | 0.476 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.454 | -0.454 | -0.454 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0371 | -0.454 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4851 | -0.967 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7446 | -0.967 | -0.047 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.18 | -1.26 | -1.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.24 | -1.4 | -1.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 144 Finland -1.2 compare
- 145 Paraguay -1.27 compare
- 146 Latvia -1.35 compare
- 148 New Zealand -1.42 compare
- 149 Uzbekistan -1.43 compare
- 150 United Arab Emirates -1.46 compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 171.28 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Mauritania?
- Political polarization score in Mauritania was -1.4 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 1987.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for political polarization score?
- Mauritania ranks 147th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.