Rule of law index bti in Mauritania
Mauritania: Rule of law index bti was 4.25 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4.5
in 2011
All-time low
3.5
in 2009
Years of data
10
2007–2025
Rule of law index bti in Mauritania, 2007–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index bti in Mauritania is 4.25, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Mauritania peaked at 4.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2009.
Mauritania ranks 59th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Rule of law index bti in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | — |
| 2009 | 3.5 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 4.5 | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.25 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 4.25 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.25 | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4.25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.5, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.75 | 3.5 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 3 |
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 rule of law index bti in Mauritania?
- Rule of law index bti in Mauritania was 4.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2009.
- How does Mauritania rank for rule of law index bti?
- Mauritania ranks 59th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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