Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Mauritania
Mauritania: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Mauritania, 2007–2025
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.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | — |
| 2009 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 2.5 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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- 57 Papua New Guinea 3 compare
- 57 Serbia 3 compare
- 57 Tanzania 3 compare
- 57 Thailand 3 compare
- 57 Togo 3 compare
- 57 Turkey 3 compare
- 57 Uganda 3 compare
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 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
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.