What is women's political empowerment index in Mauritania?

Women's political empowerment index in Mauritania was 0.541 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 0.662 in 2022.

What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.118 in 1910.

How does Mauritania rank for women's political empowerment index?

Mauritania ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Mauritania

Name: Women's Political Empowerment Index in Mauritania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritania: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.541 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.541

Change on year

down 6.2%

World rank

144th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.662

in 2022

All-time low

0.118

in 1910

Years of data

122

1904–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Mauritania, 1904–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women's political empowerment index in Mauritania stood at 0.541.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Mauritania peaked at 0.662 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.118, in 1910.

That places Mauritania 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Mauritania, 1904 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1904	0.119	—
1905	0.119	+0.0%
1906	0.119	+0.0%
1907	0.119	+0.0%
1908	0.119	+0.0%
1909	0.119	+0.0%
1910	0.118	-0.8%
1911	0.118	+0.0%
1912	0.118	+0.0%
1913	0.118	+0.0%
1914	0.118	+0.0%
1915	0.118	+0.0%
1916	0.118	+0.0%
1917	0.118	+0.0%
1918	0.118	+0.0%
1919	0.118	+0.0%
1920	0.118	+0.0%
1921	0.118	+0.0%
1922	0.118	+0.0%
1923	0.118	+0.0%
1924	0.118	+0.0%
1925	0.118	+0.0%
1926	0.118	+0.0%
1927	0.118	+0.0%
1928	0.118	+0.0%
1929	0.118	+0.0%
1930	0.118	+0.0%
1931	0.118	+0.0%
1932	0.118	+0.0%
1933	0.118	+0.0%
1934	0.118	+0.0%
1935	0.118	+0.0%
1936	0.118	+0.0%
1937	0.118	+0.0%
1938	0.118	+0.0%
1939	0.118	+0.0%
1940	0.118	+0.0%
1941	0.118	+0.0%
1942	0.118	+0.0%
1943	0.118	+0.0%
1944	0.118	+0.0%
1945	0.139	+17.8%
1946	0.139	+0.0%
1947	0.139	+0.0%
1948	0.139	+0.0%
1949	0.139	+0.0%
1950	0.139	+0.0%
1951	0.139	+0.0%
1952	0.139	+0.0%
1953	0.139	+0.0%
1954	0.139	+0.0%
1955	0.139	+0.0%
1956	0.139	+0.0%
1957	0.139	+0.0%
1958	0.141	+1.4%
1959	0.141	+0.0%
1960	0.282	+100.0%
1961	0.294	+4.3%
1962	0.318	+8.2%
1963	0.318	+0.0%
1964	0.318	+0.0%
1965	0.318	+0.0%
1966	0.318	+0.0%
1967	0.318	+0.0%
1968	0.318	+0.0%
1969	0.318	+0.0%
1970	0.318	+0.0%
1971	0.318	+0.0%
1972	0.318	+0.0%
1973	0.318	+0.0%
1974	0.318	+0.0%
1975	0.334	+5.0%
1976	0.334	+0.0%
1977	0.333	-0.3%
1978	0.324	-2.7%
1979	0.282	-13.0%
1980	0.282	+0.0%
1981	0.282	+0.0%
1982	0.282	+0.0%
1983	0.282	+0.0%
1984	0.282	+0.0%
1985	0.308	+9.2%
1986	0.308	+0.0%
1987	0.308	+0.0%
1988	0.308	+0.0%
1989	0.308	+0.0%
1990	0.316	+2.6%
1991	0.347	+9.8%
1992	0.385	+11.0%
1993	0.435	+13.0%
1994	0.435	+0.0%
1995	0.435	+0.0%
1996	0.459	+5.5%
1997	0.459	+0.0%
1998	0.459	+0.0%
1999	0.459	+0.0%
2000	0.459	+0.0%
2001	0.475	+3.5%
2002	0.475	+0.0%
2003	0.475	+0.0%
2004	0.474	-0.2%
2005	0.467	-1.5%
2006	0.512	+9.6%
2007	0.513	+0.2%
2008	0.608	+18.5%
2009	0.608	+0.0%
2010	0.608	+0.0%
2011	0.608	+0.0%
2012	0.608	+0.0%
2013	0.638	+4.9%
2014	0.638	+0.0%
2015	0.638	+0.0%
2016	0.638	+0.0%
2017	0.629	-1.4%
2018	0.616	-2.1%
2019	0.631	+2.4%
2020	0.655	+3.8%
2021	0.64	-2.3%
2022	0.662	+3.4%
2023	0.647	-2.3%
2024	0.577	-10.8%
2025	0.541	-6.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.119	0.119	0.119	6
1910s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1920s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1930s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1940s	0.1285	0.118	0.139	10
1950s	0.1394	0.139	0.141	10
1960s	0.312	0.282	0.318	10
1970s	0.3197	0.282	0.334	10
1980s	0.295	0.282	0.308	10
1990s	0.4189	0.316	0.459	10
2000s	0.5066	0.459	0.608	10
2010s	0.6252	0.608	0.638	10
2020s	0.6203	0.541	0.662	6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

141 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.55 compare
142 Egypt 0.547 compare
143 Russian Federation 0.546 compare
145 Bangladesh 0.537 compare
146 Cambodia 0.534 compare
147 Guinea 0.532 compare
147 Maldives 0.532 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Mauritania

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,466 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,317 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,574 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 83,378 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 85,511 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,699 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 83,772 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 80,167 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 82,174 (2025)

All data for Mauritania →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Mauritania?: Women's political empowerment index in Mauritania was 0.541 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 0.662 in 2022.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.118 in 1910.
How does Mauritania rank for women's political empowerment index?: Mauritania ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.