Corruption Perceptions Index in Mauritania
Mauritania: Corruption Perceptions Index was 30 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Mauritania, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Mauritania is 30, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Mauritania peaked at 31 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2016.
Mauritania ranks 129th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 31 | — |
| 2013 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 27 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30 | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 30 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 30 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29 | 27 | 31 | 8 |
| 2020s | 29.4 | 28 | 30 | 5 |
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 corruption perceptions index in Mauritania?
- Corruption perceptions index in Mauritania was 30 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2016.
- How does Mauritania rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Mauritania ranks 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.