Key media freedoms in Mauritania
Mauritania: Key media freedoms was 0.683 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Mauritania, 1904–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.683 for key media freedoms in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Mauritania peaked at 1.27 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.92, in 1979.
Mauritania ranks 80th 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 | -0.052 | -0.052 | -0.052 | 6 |
| 1910s | -0.052 | -0.052 | -0.052 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.052 | -0.052 | -0.052 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.052 | -0.052 | -0.052 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2655 | -0.052 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.583 | 0.583 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.238 | 0.238 | 0.238 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1279 | -1.92 | 0.238 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.81 | -1.92 | -1.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2617 | -1.58 | -0.013 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4772 | 0.012 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.788 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.835 | 0.683 | 1.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More social development data for Mauritania
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- 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)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.328 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.628 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.416 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.328 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.221 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.127 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Mauritania?
- Key media freedoms in Mauritania was 0.683 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 in 2013.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.92 in 1979.
- How does Mauritania rank for key media freedoms?
- Mauritania ranks 80th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. 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 Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.