What is private civil liberties index in Mauritania?

Private civil liberties index in Mauritania was 0.374 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 0.586 in 2020.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.186 in 1958.

How does Mauritania rank for private civil liberties index?

Mauritania ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mauritania data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Mauritania

Name: Private 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: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.374 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.374

Change on year

down 7.4%

World rank

145th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.586

in 2020

All-time low

0.186

in 1958

Years of data

122

1904–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Mauritania, 1904–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Mauritania is 0.374, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Mauritania peaked at 0.586 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.186, in 1958.

That places Mauritania 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 122 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.253	0.253	0.253	6
1910s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1920s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1930s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1940s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1950s	0.2396	0.186	0.253	10
1960s	0.3466	0.265	0.366	10
1970s	0.3584	0.305	0.366	10
1980s	0.3164	0.259	0.355	10
1990s	0.437	0.367	0.463	10
2000s	0.5353	0.483	0.583	10
2010s	0.491	0.397	0.561	10
2020s	0.4747	0.374	0.586	6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

142 Djibouti 0.389 compare
143 Kuwait 0.384 compare
144 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.382 compare
146 Bahrain 0.367 compare
147 Azerbaijan 0.364 compare
148 Cuba 0.352 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Mauritania?: Private civil liberties index in Mauritania was 0.374 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 0.586 in 2020.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.186 in 1958.
How does Mauritania rank for private civil liberties index?: Mauritania ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Private 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, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.