Mauritania
Country in Africa
In brief
Control of corruption, score 0–100: 29 (2025). World rank 165 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 34 of 54. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 36.9 (2025). World rank 160 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 27 of 54. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 43.1 (2025). World rank 153 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 26 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 25.2% → 23.3%, rule of law 43 → 45.3 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 28.8 → 29 (score 0–100). Worse than all its neighbours (Algeria, Mali, and Senegal): control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
- Head of government
- Moctar Ould Djay
- Independence
- November 28, 1960
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 23.3% 2025