Judicial Corruption Score in Mauritania
Mauritania: Judicial Corruption Score was -0.83 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.83
Change on year
up 66.3%
World rank
121st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.399
in 1904
All-time low
-2.46
in 2024
Years of data
122
1904–2025
Judicial Corruption Score in Mauritania, 1904–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, judicial corruption score in Mauritania stood at -0.83.
That represents a change of up 66.3% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Mauritania peaked at 0.399 in 1904 and was at its lowest, -2.46, in 2024.
Mauritania ranks 121st of 176 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.
Judicial Corruption Score in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 0.399 | — |
| 1905 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.24 | -39.8% |
| 1951 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.07 | -70.8% |
| 1959 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.326 | -565.7% |
| 1961 | -1.69 | +418.4% |
| 1962 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.94 | +14.6% |
| 1980 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.08 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.79 | -13.6% |
| 2007 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.45 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.24 | -14.2% |
| 2018 | -1.61 | +30.0% |
| 2019 | -0.681 | -57.8% |
| 2020 | -2.2 | +223.3% |
| 2021 | -1.75 | -20.3% |
| 2022 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -2.46 | +40.5% |
| 2025 | -0.83 | -66.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's -0.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.01, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's -0.83 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.632, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.399 | 0.399 | 0.399 | 6 |
| 1910s | 0.399 | 0.399 | 0.399 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.399 | 0.399 | 0.399 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.399 | 0.399 | 0.399 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.399 | 0.399 | 0.399 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.206 | 0.07 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.55 | -1.69 | -0.326 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.71 | -1.94 | -1.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.01 | -2.08 | -1.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.08 | -2.08 | -2.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.96 | -2.08 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.47 | -1.79 | -0.681 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.79 | -2.46 | -0.83 | 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 judicial corruption score in Mauritania?
- Judicial corruption score in Mauritania was -0.83 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.399 in 1904.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.46 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for judicial corruption score?
- Mauritania ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 Judicial Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of how often individuals or businesses make undocumented extra payments or bribes to obtain a favorable judicial decision, or speed up or delay the process. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.