Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Mauritania

Mauritania: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 3 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3
in 2007
All-time low
2
in 2009
Years of data
10
2007–2025

Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Mauritania, 2007–2025

01232007201620252007: 32009: 22011: 32013: 32015: 2.52017: 2.52019: 2.52021: 32023: 32025: 3

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, stability of democratic institutions index in Mauritania stood at 3. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Mauritania peaked at 3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2009.

That places Mauritania 57th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5 2 3 2
2010s 2.7 2.5 3 5
2020s 3 3 3 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is stability of democratic institutions index in Mauritania?
Stability of democratic institutions index in Mauritania was 3 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2007.
What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2009.
How does Mauritania rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
Mauritania ranks 57th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.