What is women's political participation index in Mauritania?

Women's political participation index in Mauritania was 0.771 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.911 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1904.

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

Mauritania ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Participation Index in Mauritania

Name: Women's Political Participation 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 Participation Index was 0.771 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.771

Change on year

down 10.5%

World rank

133rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.911

in 2013

All-time low

0.054

in 1904

Years of data

122

1904–2025

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

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

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 0.771 for women's political participation index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Mauritania peaked at 0.911 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1904.

Mauritania ranks 133rd 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's Political Participation Index in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Mauritania, 1904 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1904	0.054	—
1905	0.054	+0.0%
1906	0.054	+0.0%
1907	0.054	+0.0%
1908	0.054	+0.0%
1909	0.054	+0.0%
1910	0.054	+0.0%
1911	0.054	+0.0%
1912	0.054	+0.0%
1913	0.054	+0.0%
1914	0.054	+0.0%
1915	0.054	+0.0%
1916	0.054	+0.0%
1917	0.054	+0.0%
1918	0.054	+0.0%
1919	0.054	+0.0%
1920	0.054	+0.0%
1921	0.054	+0.0%
1922	0.054	+0.0%
1923	0.054	+0.0%
1924	0.054	+0.0%
1925	0.054	+0.0%
1926	0.054	+0.0%
1927	0.054	+0.0%
1928	0.054	+0.0%
1929	0.054	+0.0%
1930	0.054	+0.0%
1931	0.054	+0.0%
1932	0.054	+0.0%
1933	0.054	+0.0%
1934	0.054	+0.0%
1935	0.054	+0.0%
1936	0.054	+0.0%
1937	0.054	+0.0%
1938	0.054	+0.0%
1939	0.054	+0.0%
1940	0.054	+0.0%
1941	0.054	+0.0%
1942	0.054	+0.0%
1943	0.054	+0.0%
1944	0.054	+0.0%
1945	0.054	+0.0%
1946	0.054	+0.0%
1947	0.054	+0.0%
1948	0.054	+0.0%
1949	0.054	+0.0%
1950	0.054	+0.0%
1951	0.054	+0.0%
1952	0.054	+0.0%
1953	0.054	+0.0%
1954	0.054	+0.0%
1955	0.054	+0.0%
1956	0.054	+0.0%
1957	0.054	+0.0%
1958	0.054	+0.0%
1959	0.054	+0.0%
1960	0.194	+259.3%
1961	0.27	+39.2%
1962	0.27	+0.0%
1963	0.27	+0.0%
1964	0.27	+0.0%
1965	0.27	+0.0%
1966	0.27	+0.0%
1967	0.27	+0.0%
1968	0.27	+0.0%
1969	0.27	+0.0%
1970	0.27	+0.0%
1971	0.27	+0.0%
1972	0.27	+0.0%
1973	0.27	+0.0%
1974	0.27	+0.0%
1975	0.319	+18.1%
1976	0.319	+0.0%
1977	0.314	-1.6%
1978	0.27	-14.0%
1979	0.166	-38.5%
1980	0.166	+0.0%
1981	0.166	+0.0%
1982	0.166	+0.0%
1983	0.166	+0.0%
1984	0.166	+0.0%
1985	0.166	+0.0%
1986	0.166	+0.0%
1987	0.166	+0.0%
1988	0.166	+0.0%
1989	0.166	+0.0%
1990	0.166	+0.0%
1991	0.166	+0.0%
1992	0.166	+0.0%
1993	0.332	+100.0%
1994	0.332	+0.0%
1995	0.332	+0.0%
1996	0.355	+6.9%
1997	0.356	+0.3%
1998	0.356	+0.0%
1999	0.356	+0.0%
2000	0.356	+0.0%
2001	0.402	+12.9%
2002	0.402	+0.0%
2003	0.402	+0.0%
2004	0.402	+0.0%
2005	0.332	-17.4%
2006	0.36	+8.4%
2007	0.363	+0.8%
2008	0.703	+93.7%
2009	0.703	+0.0%
2010	0.703	+0.0%
2011	0.703	+0.0%
2012	0.703	+0.0%
2013	0.911	+29.6%
2014	0.911	+0.0%
2015	0.911	+0.0%
2016	0.911	+0.0%
2017	0.911	+0.0%
2018	0.823	-9.7%
2019	0.823	+0.0%
2020	0.808	-1.8%
2021	0.822	+1.7%
2022	0.844	+2.7%
2023	0.861	+2.0%
2024	0.861	+0.0%
2025	0.771	-10.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.054	0.054	0.054	6
1910s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1920s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1930s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1940s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1950s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1960s	0.2624	0.194	0.27	10
1970s	0.2738	0.166	0.319	10
1980s	0.166	0.166	0.166	10
1990s	0.2917	0.166	0.356	10
2000s	0.4425	0.332	0.703	10
2010s	0.831	0.703	0.911	10
2020s	0.8278	0.771	0.861	6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

130 Malaysia 0.791 compare
131 Côte d'Ivoire 0.782 compare
132 Madagascar 0.78 compare
133 Iraq 0.771 compare
135 Türkiye 0.759 compare
136 Cambodia 0.752 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 participation index in Mauritania?: Women's political participation index in Mauritania was 0.771 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 0.911 in 2013.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1904.
How does Mauritania rank for women's political participation index?: Mauritania ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.