Mauritania—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #147 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.64
2023
YoY Change
+1.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#147
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.41
2000
Minimum
-1.16
2008
Last
-0.64
Previous
-0.65
Highest
-0.41
Lowest
-1.16
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritania's rule of law was -0.64 in 2023, ranking #147 out of 205 countries. This represents a +1.1% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.41 (2000) and the lowest was -1.16 (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.64 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | -0.65 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | -0.69 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | -0.6 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | -0.61 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | -0.71 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | -0.62 | +17.2% |
| 2016 | -0.75 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | -0.89 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | -0.87 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | -1.01 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | -0.94 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | -0.93 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | -0.9 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | -0.81 | +29.8% |
| 2008 | -1.16 | -65.2% |
| 2007 | -0.7 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | -0.79 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | -0.73 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | -0.76 | -22.9% |
| 2003 | -0.62 | -26.8% |
| 2002 | -0.49 | -19.9% |
| 2000 | -0.41 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |