Mauritania

Compared globally, Mauritania’s baseline safety index value falls within the lowest quartile of countries assessed.

Index

In the case of Mauritania, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 18 index points, from 30 in 1995 to 48 in 2024.

Dimensions

The Resources dimension has increased over 2005-2014, suggesting steady improvement in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.

Shocks

Mauritania is primarily impacted by conflict, characterised by its infrequent impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. Major shock events consisted of conflict in 2006 (affecting 46% of the population) and a riverine flood in 2007 (affecting 1% of the population).

Compare Countries in Region

See below to compare Mauritania against other countries in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa.