Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Mauritania

Mauritania: Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual was -1.11 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 79.6%
World rank
126th
of 207 countries
All-time high
19.31 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-79.7 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Mauritania, 2003–2024

-80-60-40-200202003201320242003: -17.4 % change on previous year2004: -36.1 % change on previous year2005: 11 % change on previous year2006: 6.1 % change on previous year2007: 19.3 % change on previous year2008: -79.7 % change on previous year2009: 13.1 % change on previous year2010: 4 % change on previous year2011: -6 % change on previous year2012: -3.7 % change on previous year2013: -8.1 % change on previous year2014: 7.5 % change on previous year2015: 1.6 % change on previous year2016: 6 % change on previous year2017: 11.9 % change on previous year2018: -2.1 % change on previous year2019: 5.1 % change on previous year2020: 9.7 % change on previous year2021: -23.8 % change on previous year2022: 2.9 % change on previous year2023: -0.62 % change on previous year2024: -1.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Mauritania stood at -1.11 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 79.6% on the previous year and down 114.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Mauritania peaked at 19.31 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -79.7 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Mauritania 126th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Mauritania, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -17.4 % change on previous year
2004 -36.09 % change on previous year +107.4%
2005 11.03 % change on previous year -130.6%
2006 6.12 % change on previous year -44.5%
2007 19.31 % change on previous year +215.5%
2008 -79.7 % change on previous year -512.7%
2009 13.11 % change on previous year -116.4%
2010 3.98 % change on previous year -69.6%
2011 -6.05 % change on previous year -251.9%
2012 -3.71 % change on previous year -38.7%
2013 -8.15 % change on previous year +119.8%
2014 7.5 % change on previous year -192.0%
2015 1.56 % change on previous year -79.2%
2016 6.02 % change on previous year +285.6%
2017 11.87 % change on previous year +97.0%
2018 -2.11 % change on previous year -117.8%
2019 5.08 % change on previous year -340.1%
2020 9.71 % change on previous year +91.4%
2021 -23.78 % change on previous year -344.8%
2022 2.9 % change on previous year -112.2%
2023 -0.6197 % change on previous year -121.4%
2024 -1.11 % change on previous year +79.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -11.95 % change on previous year -79.7 % change on previous year 19.31 % change on previous year 7
2010s 1.6 % change on previous year -8.15 % change on previous year 11.87 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.58 % change on previous year -23.78 % change on previous year 9.71 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 123 Kazakhstan -0.995 % change on previous year compare
  2. 124 Jamaica -1.06 % change on previous year compare
  3. 125 Cameroon -1.1 % change on previous year compare
  4. 127 Belarus -1.24 % change on previous year compare
  5. 128 Pakistan -1.28 % change on previous year compare
  6. 129 Democratic Republic of Congo -1.31 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Mauritania?
Rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Mauritania was -1.11 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 19.31 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was -79.7 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Mauritania rank for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual?
Mauritania ranks 126th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 114.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
207 places, 4,480 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.