Freedom of Association Index in Mauritania
Mauritania: Freedom of Association Index was 0.416 in 2025. ◆ 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
1904–2025
Freedom of Association Index in Mauritania, 1904–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.
Freedom of Association Index in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 0.12 | — |
| 1905 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.233 | +94.2% |
| 1946 | 0.244 | +4.7% |
| 1947 | 0.314 | +28.7% |
| 1948 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.301 | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 0.297 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.552 | +85.9% |
| 1958 | 0.559 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 0.566 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 0.462 | -18.4% |
| 1961 | 0.441 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 0.153 | -65.3% |
| 1963 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.143 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 0.136 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 0.134 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.136 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.138 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.137 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.134 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.11 | -17.9% |
| 1979 | 0.12 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.175 | +45.8% |
| 1992 | 0.488 | +178.9% |
| 1993 | 0.513 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.555 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.561 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.549 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.506 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.503 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.527 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.529 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.526 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.525 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.52 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.565 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.579 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.71 | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 0.67 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.604 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.661 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.661 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.661 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.516 | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.522 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.54 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.492 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.476 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.507 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.439 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 0.481 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.476 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.484 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.436 | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 0.416 | -4.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.416 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.567, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.416 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5515, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Mauritania?
- Freedom of association index in Mauritania was 0.416 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.