Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Mauritania
Mauritania: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.918 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.918
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.15
in 1960
All-time low
-1.44
in 2015
Years of data
122
1904–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Mauritania, 1904–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Mauritania is -0.918, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Mauritania peaked at 2.15 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -1.44, in 2015.
That places Mauritania 138th out of 176 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.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | -0.101 | — |
| 1905 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.378 | -474.3% |
| 1960 | 2.15 | +468.3% |
| 1961 | 1.58 | -26.5% |
| 1962 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.31 | -17.0% |
| 1974 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.04 | -20.8% |
| 1979 | 0.619 | -40.4% |
| 1980 | 0.619 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.808 | +30.5% |
| 1982 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.449 | -44.4% |
| 1986 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.597 | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 0.597 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.856 | +43.4% |
| 2003 | 0.498 | -41.8% |
| 2004 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.775 | +55.6% |
| 2007 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 0.81 | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.36 | -267.4% |
| 2014 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.44 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.02 | -29.2% |
| 2018 | -0.794 | -22.1% |
| 2019 | -0.245 | -69.1% |
| 2020 | -0.367 | +49.8% |
| 2021 | -0.922 | +151.2% |
| 2022 | -0.922 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.352 | -61.8% |
| 2024 | -0.918 | +160.8% |
| 2025 | -0.918 | -0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's -0.918 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1905, 4.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's -0.918 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345, 26.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.101 | -0.101 | -0.101 | 6 |
| 1910s | -0.101 | -0.101 | -0.101 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.101 | -0.101 | -0.101 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.101 | -0.101 | -0.101 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.101 | -0.101 | -0.101 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.0531 | -0.101 | 0.378 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.64 | 1.58 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.29 | 0.619 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6096 | 0.449 | 0.808 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.449 | 0.449 | 0.449 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6924 | 0.498 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.522 | -1.44 | 0.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7332 | -0.922 | -0.352 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (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) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Mauritania?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Mauritania was -0.918 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 in 1960.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 in 2015.
- How does Mauritania rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Mauritania ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.