Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Key features of democracy, annual growth rate was -2.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 68.3%
World rank
125th
of 176 countries
All-time high
109.23 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-35.62 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
121
1905–2025
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1905–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded -2.67 % change on previous year for key features of democracy, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 68.3% on the previous year and down 225.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 109.23 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -35.62 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Mauritania 125th 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.
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 3.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 21.43 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 1947 | 72.06 % change on previous year | +236.3% |
| 1948 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 3.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | -3.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 86.99 % change on previous year | -2862.0% |
| 1958 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | -6.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | -19.17 % change on previous year | +174.7% |
| 1962 | 17.53 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -5.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0.4808 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -0.4785 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | -29.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -35.62 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 6.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 3.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1991 | 14.04 % change on previous year | +419.3% |
| 1992 | 109.23 % change on previous year | +678.3% |
| 1993 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1994 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1995 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1996 | -0.9646 % change on previous year | -174.0% |
| 1997 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +169.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6667 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 1.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9524 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2003 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -265.1% |
| 2004 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -221.9% |
| 2005 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -574.2% |
| 2006 | -13.79 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 2007 | 80 % change on previous year | -680.0% |
| 2008 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 2009 | -9 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -417.5% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.641 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -11.68 % change on previous year | -1921.7% |
| 2014 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 2015 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -9.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0.5141 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2019 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +695.9% |
| 2020 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -208.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5141 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2022 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +148.7% |
| 2023 | -7.07 % change on previous year | -652.9% |
| 2024 | -8.42 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2025 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.6452 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 17.36 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.93 % change on previous year | -3.15 % change on previous year | 86.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.76 % change on previous year | -19.17 % change on previous year | 17.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -6.54 % change on previous year | -35.62 % change on previous year | 0.4808 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.7 % change on previous year | -2.6 % change on previous year | 109.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 % change on previous year | -13.79 % change on previous year | 80 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 % change on previous year | -11.68 % change on previous year | 28.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.47 % change on previous year | -8.42 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 fh 5 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Mauritania?
- Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Mauritania was -2.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 109.23 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.62 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Mauritania rank for key features of democracy, annual growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 225.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Key features of democracy Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.