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Women civil liberties index in Mauritania

Mauritania: Women civil liberties index was 0.322 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.322
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
153rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.634
in 2006
All-time low
0.127
in 1904
Years of data
122
1904–2025

Women civil liberties index in Mauritania, 1904–2025

0.20.40.6190419642025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for women civil liberties index in Mauritania is 0.322, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women civil liberties index in Mauritania peaked at 0.634 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.127, in 1904.

Mauritania ranks 153rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women civil liberties index in Mauritania, year by year

Year Value Change
1904 0.127 —
1905 0.127 +0.0%
1906 0.127 +0.0%
1907 0.127 +0.0%
1908 0.127 +0.0%
1909 0.127 +0.0%
1910 0.127 +0.0%
1911 0.127 +0.0%
1912 0.127 +0.0%
1913 0.127 +0.0%
1914 0.127 +0.0%
1915 0.127 +0.0%
1916 0.127 +0.0%
1917 0.127 +0.0%
1918 0.127 +0.0%
1919 0.127 +0.0%
1920 0.127 +0.0%
1921 0.127 +0.0%
1922 0.127 +0.0%
1923 0.127 +0.0%
1924 0.127 +0.0%
1925 0.127 +0.0%
1926 0.127 +0.0%
1927 0.127 +0.0%
1928 0.127 +0.0%
1929 0.127 +0.0%
1930 0.127 +0.0%
1931 0.127 +0.0%
1932 0.127 +0.0%
1933 0.127 +0.0%
1934 0.127 +0.0%
1935 0.127 +0.0%
1936 0.127 +0.0%
1937 0.127 +0.0%
1938 0.127 +0.0%
1939 0.127 +0.0%
1940 0.127 +0.0%
1941 0.127 +0.0%
1942 0.127 +0.0%
1943 0.127 +0.0%
1944 0.127 +0.0%
1945 0.127 +0.0%
1946 0.127 +0.0%
1947 0.127 +0.0%
1948 0.127 +0.0%
1949 0.127 +0.0%
1950 0.127 +0.0%
1951 0.127 +0.0%
1952 0.127 +0.0%
1953 0.127 +0.0%
1954 0.127 +0.0%
1955 0.127 +0.0%
1956 0.127 +0.0%
1957 0.127 +0.0%
1958 0.127 +0.0%
1959 0.127 +0.0%
1960 0.21 +65.4%
1961 0.168 -20.0%
1962 0.285 +69.6%
1963 0.285 +0.0%
1964 0.285 +0.0%
1965 0.285 +0.0%
1966 0.285 +0.0%
1967 0.285 +0.0%
1968 0.285 +0.0%
1969 0.285 +0.0%
1970 0.285 +0.0%
1971 0.285 +0.0%
1972 0.285 +0.0%
1973 0.285 +0.0%
1974 0.285 +0.0%
1975 0.285 +0.0%
1976 0.285 +0.0%
1977 0.285 +0.0%
1978 0.285 +0.0%
1979 0.261 -8.4%
1980 0.261 +0.0%
1981 0.261 +0.0%
1982 0.261 +0.0%
1983 0.261 +0.0%
1984 0.261 +0.0%
1985 0.339 +29.9%
1986 0.339 +0.0%
1987 0.339 +0.0%
1988 0.339 +0.0%
1989 0.339 +0.0%
1990 0.356 +5.0%
1991 0.356 +0.0%
1992 0.558 +56.7%
1993 0.558 +0.0%
1994 0.558 +0.0%
1995 0.558 +0.0%
1996 0.58 +3.9%
1997 0.58 +0.0%
1998 0.58 +0.0%
1999 0.58 +0.0%
2000 0.58 +0.0%
2001 0.58 +0.0%
2002 0.58 +0.0%
2003 0.58 +0.0%
2004 0.58 +0.0%
2005 0.58 +0.0%
2006 0.634 +9.3%
2007 0.634 +0.0%
2008 0.614 -3.2%
2009 0.614 +0.0%
2010 0.614 +0.0%
2011 0.614 +0.0%
2012 0.614 +0.0%
2013 0.586 -4.6%
2014 0.586 +0.0%
2015 0.586 +0.0%
2016 0.586 +0.0%
2017 0.582 -0.7%
2018 0.587 +0.9%
2019 0.617 +5.1%
2020 0.596 -3.4%
2021 0.567 -4.9%
2022 0.574 +1.2%
2023 0.546 -4.9%
2024 0.334 -38.8%
2025 0.322 -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.127 0.127 0.127 6
1910s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1920s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1930s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1940s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1950s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1960s 0.2658 0.168 0.285 10
1970s 0.2826 0.261 0.285 10
1980s 0.3 0.261 0.339 10
1990s 0.5264 0.356 0.58 10
2000s 0.5976 0.58 0.634 10
2010s 0.5972 0.582 0.617 10
2020s 0.4898 0.322 0.596 6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 150 Syria 0.352 compare
  2. 151 Iran 0.342 compare
  3. 152 Iraq 0.34 compare
  4. 154 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.314 compare
  5. 155 Rwanda 0.31 compare
  6. 156 Tajikistan 0.301 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women civil liberties index in Mauritania?
Women civil liberties index in Mauritania was 0.322 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest women civil liberties index recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 0.634 in 2006.
What is the lowest women civil liberties index recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.127 in 1904.
How does Mauritania rank for women civil liberties index?
Mauritania ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women civil liberties index rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Women civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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