Freedom of association index in Mauritania
Mauritania: Freedom of association index was 0.416 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.416
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
130th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.71
in 2007
All-time low
0.11
in 1978
Years of data
122
1904β2025
Freedom of association index in Mauritania, 1904β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Mauritania stood at 0.416.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Mauritania peaked at 0.71 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 1978.
That places Mauritania 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 6 |
| 1910s | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2019 | 0.12 | 0.314 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3794 | 0.297 | 0.566 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2043 | 0.134 | 0.462 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1319 | 0.11 | 0.138 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4473 | 0.12 | 0.561 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5755 | 0.52 | 0.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5576 | 0.476 | 0.661 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4553 | 0.416 | 0.484 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More social development data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Political rights rating fh 5 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.513 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.127 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.328 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.628 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.221 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.328 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Mauritania?
- Freedom of association index in Mauritania was 0.416 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.71 in 2007.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 1978.
- How does Mauritania rank for freedom of association index?
- Mauritania ranks 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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