Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Mauritania
Mauritania: Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score was 71.3 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Mauritania, 2005–2014
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Mauritania is 71.3, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Mauritania peaked at 71.51 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 54.9, in 2005.
That places Mauritania 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.9 | — |
| 2006 | 57.76 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 59.26 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 60.2 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 59.88 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 60.33 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 71.27 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 71.35 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 71.51 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 71.3 | -0.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 71.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.14, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 71.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.83, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.4 | 54.9 | 60.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 69.15 | 60.33 | 71.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More private sector data for Mauritania
- Merchandise trade 87.3% (2025)
- Food imports 23.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 40.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 5.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 25.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 0.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 4.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 848.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3861 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 8.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Mauritania?
- Dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Mauritania was 71.3 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 71.51 in 2013.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9 in 2005.
- How does Mauritania rank for dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score?
- Mauritania ranks 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
- Is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The score for dealing with construction permits is the simple average of the scores for each of the component indicators: the procedures, time, cost to deal with construction permits, as well as the building quality control index that evaluate the quality of building regulations, the strength of quality control and safety mechanisms, liability and insurance regimes and professional certification requirements. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.