Mauritania: Electoral democracy index

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 Mauritania

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.363
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.262
 Min - Max 0.095 - 0.472
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.363 index points, a decline from 0.396 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Mauritania from 1960 to 2023 is 0.262 index points. The minimum value, 0.095 index points, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 0.472 index points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Mauritania - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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