Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.328 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mauritania, 1904–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.328 for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in 2025.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mauritania peaked at 0.471 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1904.
Mauritania ranks 109th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0313 | 0.031 | 0.032 | 6 |
| 1910s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0647 | 0.032 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1623 | 0.123 | 0.258 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2166 | 0.194 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.191 | 0.094 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1001 | 0.094 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2647 | 0.114 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3327 | 0.25 | 0.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4294 | 0.389 | 0.471 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3682 | 0.328 | 0.396 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 106 Madagascar 0.361 compare
- 107 Togo 0.351 compare
- 108 Angola 0.344 compare
- 110 El Salvador 0.321 compare
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 0.313 compare
- 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.306 compare
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 association index 0.416 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.628 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.221 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mauritania?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mauritania was 0.328 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.471 in 2012.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1904.
- How does Mauritania rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Mauritania ranks 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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