What is deliberative democracy index in Mauritania?

Deliberative democracy index in Mauritania was 0.228 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 0.346 in 2007.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1904.

How does Mauritania rank for deliberative democracy index?

Mauritania ranks 110th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Mauritania

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Mauritania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritania: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.228 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.228

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

110th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.346

in 2007

All-time low

0.013

in 1904

Years of data

122

1904–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Mauritania, 1904–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Mauritania stood at 0.228.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Mauritania peaked at 0.346 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1904.

Mauritania ranks 110th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Democracy Index in Mauritania, 1904 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1904	0.013	—
1905	0.013	+0.0%
1906	0.013	+0.0%
1907	0.013	+0.0%
1908	0.013	+0.0%
1909	0.013	+0.0%
1910	0.013	+0.0%
1911	0.013	+0.0%
1912	0.013	+0.0%
1913	0.013	+0.0%
1914	0.013	+0.0%
1915	0.013	+0.0%
1916	0.013	+0.0%
1917	0.013	+0.0%
1918	0.013	+0.0%
1919	0.013	+0.0%
1920	0.013	+0.0%
1921	0.013	+0.0%
1922	0.013	+0.0%
1923	0.013	+0.0%
1924	0.013	+0.0%
1925	0.013	+0.0%
1926	0.013	+0.0%
1927	0.013	+0.0%
1928	0.013	+0.0%
1929	0.013	+0.0%
1930	0.013	+0.0%
1931	0.013	+0.0%
1932	0.013	+0.0%
1933	0.013	+0.0%
1934	0.013	+0.0%
1935	0.013	+0.0%
1936	0.013	+0.0%
1937	0.013	+0.0%
1938	0.013	+0.0%
1939	0.013	+0.0%
1940	0.013	+0.0%
1941	0.013	+0.0%
1942	0.013	+0.0%
1943	0.013	+0.0%
1944	0.013	+0.0%
1945	0.015	+15.4%
1946	0.019	+26.7%
1947	0.038	+100.0%
1948	0.039	+2.6%
1949	0.039	+0.0%
1950	0.039	+0.0%
1951	0.039	+0.0%
1952	0.039	+0.0%
1953	0.039	+0.0%
1954	0.039	+0.0%
1955	0.039	+0.0%
1956	0.039	+0.0%
1957	0.058	+48.7%
1958	0.071	+22.4%
1959	0.071	+0.0%
1960	0.148	+108.5%
1961	0.125	-15.5%
1962	0.111	-11.2%
1963	0.111	+0.0%
1964	0.111	+0.0%
1965	0.108	-2.7%
1966	0.106	-1.9%
1967	0.106	+0.0%
1968	0.106	+0.0%
1969	0.106	+0.0%
1970	0.105	-0.9%
1971	0.106	+1.0%
1972	0.106	+0.0%
1973	0.106	+0.0%
1974	0.106	+0.0%
1975	0.106	+0.0%
1976	0.105	-0.9%
1977	0.105	+0.0%
1978	0.047	-55.2%
1979	0.014	-70.2%
1980	0.013	-7.1%
1981	0.013	+0.0%
1982	0.013	+0.0%
1983	0.013	+0.0%
1984	0.013	+0.0%
1985	0.013	+0.0%
1986	0.013	+0.0%
1987	0.023	+76.9%
1988	0.023	+0.0%
1989	0.023	+0.0%
1990	0.024	+4.3%
1991	0.026	+8.3%
1992	0.114	+338.5%
1993	0.154	+35.1%
1994	0.155	+0.6%
1995	0.157	+1.3%
1996	0.157	+0.0%
1997	0.153	-2.5%
1998	0.154	+0.7%
1999	0.154	+0.0%
2000	0.181	+17.5%
2001	0.183	+1.1%
2002	0.185	+1.1%
2003	0.183	-1.1%
2004	0.185	+1.1%
2005	0.178	-3.8%
2006	0.236	+32.6%
2007	0.346	+46.6%
2008	0.268	-22.5%
2009	0.259	-3.4%
2010	0.296	+14.3%
2011	0.296	+0.0%
2012	0.293	-1.0%
2013	0.251	-14.3%
2014	0.254	+1.2%
2015	0.258	+1.6%
2016	0.258	+0.0%
2017	0.219	-15.1%
2018	0.234	+6.8%
2019	0.292	+24.8%
2020	0.273	-6.5%
2021	0.269	-1.5%
2022	0.248	-7.8%
2023	0.246	-0.8%
2024	0.231	-6.1%
2025	0.228	-1.3%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

Mauritania's 0.228 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2395, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Mauritania's 0.228 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2275, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.013	0.013	0.013	6
1910s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1920s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1930s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1940s	0.0215	0.013	0.039	10
1950s	0.0473	0.039	0.071	10
1960s	0.1138	0.106	0.148	10
1970s	0.0906	0.014	0.106	10
1980s	0.016	0.013	0.023	10
1990s	0.1248	0.024	0.157	10
2000s	0.2204	0.178	0.346	10
2010s	0.2651	0.219	0.296	10
2020s	0.2492	0.228	0.273	6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

107 Cote d'Ivoire 0.241 compare
108 Bolivia 0.238 compare
109 Albania 0.236 compare
110 Uganda 0.228 compare
112 Gabon 0.227 compare
113 Zimbabwe 0.22 compare

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More social development data for Mauritania

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 301,490 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 43,906 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0083 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 43,906 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0567 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Mauritania?: Deliberative democracy index in Mauritania was 0.228 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 0.346 in 2007.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1904.
How does Mauritania rank for deliberative democracy index?: Mauritania ranks 110th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.