Mauritania: Civil society participation index

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 Mauritania

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.644
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.375
 Min - Max 0.214 - 0.644
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.644 index points, an increase from 0.557 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.632 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Mauritania from 1960 to 2024 is 0.375 index points. The minimum value, 0.214 index points, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 0.644 index points was recorded in 2024. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Mauritania: Civil society participation index
 2024 0.644
 2023 0.557
 2022 0.549
 2021 0.557
 2020 0.525
 2019 0.528
 2018 0.390
 2017 0.411




Definition: Measures the extent to which major civil society organizations are consulted by policymakers, whether women are involved, and whether legislative candidate nomination are made in a decentralized manner.

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