Distribution of Democracy Index in Mauritania
Mauritania: Distribution of Democracy Index was 8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Distribution of Democracy Index in Mauritania, 1960–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of democracy index in Mauritania is 8, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Mauritania peaked at 14 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1962.
Mauritania ranks 127th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 4 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
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More social development data for Mauritania
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 301,490 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 43,906 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.328 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.628 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.416 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.328 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.221 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.127 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in Mauritania?
- Distribution of democracy index in Mauritania was 8 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2007.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1962.
- How does Mauritania rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Mauritania ranks 127th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).