Voice and Accountability in Mauritania
Mauritania: Voice and Accountability was -0.9538 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Voice and Accountability in Mauritania, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voice and accountability in Mauritania is -0.9538, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Mauritania peaked at -0.535 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.14, in 2004.
Mauritania ranks 31st of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.632 | -0.729 | -0.535 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.9128 | -1.14 | -0.7087 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.9576 | -0.9614 | -0.9538 | 2 |
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 voice and accountability in Mauritania?
- Voice and accountability in Mauritania was -0.9538 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was -0.535 in 1996.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.14 in 2004.
- How does Mauritania rank for voice and accountability?
- Mauritania ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.