Rule of Law in Mauritania
Mauritania: Rule of Law was -0.8872 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law in Mauritania, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law in Mauritania is -0.8872, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 154.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Mauritania peaked at -0.3482 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.09, in 2008.
That places Mauritania 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3951 | -0.4026 | -0.3876 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.6506 | -1.09 | -0.3482 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.8805 | -0.8872 | -0.8738 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law in Mauritania?
- Rule of law in Mauritania was -0.8872 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3482 in 2000.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.09 in 2008.
- How does Mauritania rank for rule of law?
- Mauritania ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 154.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.