Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Mauritania
Mauritania: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.272 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Mauritania, 1904–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Mauritania stood at 0.272.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Mauritania peaked at 0.296 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 2020.
That places Mauritania 135th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 6 |
| 1910s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0168 | 0.014 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0911 | 0.028 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.207 | 0.207 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1758 | 0.103 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1815 | 0.035 | 0.296 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.098 | 0.011 | 0.272 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 171.28 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Mauritania?
- Strong elected local governments index in Mauritania was 0.272 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.296 in 2019.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Mauritania ranks 135th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.