What is dealing with construction, procedures in Mauritania?

Dealing with construction, procedures in Mauritania was 16 number in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).

What is the highest dealing with construction, procedures recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 22 number in 2005.

What is the lowest dealing with construction, procedures recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 16 number in 2011.

How does Mauritania rank for dealing with construction, procedures?

Mauritania ranks 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2012.

Is dealing with construction, procedures rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Mauritania data come from?

The figures come from World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as part of Dealing with construction, procedures (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Dealing with construction, procedures in Mauritania

Name: Dealing with construction, procedures in Mauritania
Creator: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Mauritania: Dealing with construction, procedures was 16 number in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)

16 number

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

15th

of 50 countries

All-time high

22 number

in 2005

All-time low

16 number

in 2011

Years of data

2005–2012

Dealing with construction, procedures in Mauritania, 2005–2012

Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in number.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 16 number for dealing with construction, procedures in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% over ten years.

Mauritania ranks 15th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	21.8 number	21 number	22 number	5
2010s	17.33 number	16 number	20 number	3

Countries ranked near Mauritania

15 Ghana 16 number compare
15 Madagascar 16 number compare
15 Mauritius 16 number compare
15 Sudan 16 number compare

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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)
Commercial service exports 123.61 million current US$ (2024)
Transport services 54.2% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 41.9% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction, procedures in Mauritania?: Dealing with construction, procedures in Mauritania was 16 number in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
What is the highest dealing with construction, procedures recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 22 number in 2005.
What is the lowest dealing with construction, procedures recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 16 number in 2011.
How does Mauritania rank for dealing with construction, procedures?: Mauritania ranks 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2012.
Is dealing with construction, procedures rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?: The figures come from World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as part of Dealing with construction, procedures (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Dealing with construction, procedures (number)
Unit: number
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 56 places, 447 data points, 2005–2012
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

A procedure is any interaction of the company’s employees or managers with external parties, including government agencies, notaries, the land registry, the cadastre, utility companies, public and private inspectors and technical experts apart from in-house architects and engineers. Interactions between company employees, such as development of the warehouse plans and inspections conducted by employees, are not counted as procedures. Procedures that the company undergoes to connect to electricity, water, sewerage and phone services are included. All procedures that are legally or in practice required for building a warehouse are counted, even if they may be avoided in exceptional cases. For more information, visit http://www.doingbusiness.org/MethodologySurveys/.