Iraq vs Mauritania: Political Rights Rating
Iraq
5
in 2025
Mauritania
5
in 2025
Iraq rank
64th
Mauritania rank
64th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Iraq
- Mauritania
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5 against 5 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 64th and Mauritania ranks 64th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 6.67 | 6.78 | 0.1111 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 7 | 6.5 | 0.5 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 5.5 | 0.9 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 5.9 | 0.7 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Iraq or Mauritania?
- Iraq, at 5 against 5 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Iraq and Mauritania?
- 0, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mauritania?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Mauritania rank globally for political rights rating?
- Iraq ranks 64th and Mauritania ranks 64th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.