What is deliberative democracy index in Maldives?

Deliberative democracy index in Maldives was 0.416 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Maldives?

The highest recorded value was 0.477 in 2009.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Maldives?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1900.

How does Maldives rank for deliberative democracy index?

Maldives ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Maldives?

Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Maldives data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Maldives

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Maldives
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Maldives: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.416 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.416

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

69th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.477

in 2009

All-time low

0.014

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Maldives, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Maldives stood at 0.416.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Maldives peaked at 0.477 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1900.

That places Maldives 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1910s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1920s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1930s	0.0304	0.014	0.038	10
1940s	0.0362	0.036	0.038	10
1950s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1960s	0.0379	0.036	0.043	10
1970s	0.0418	0.032	0.043	10
1980s	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
1990s	0.0305	0.029	0.032	10
2000s	0.1479	0.032	0.477	10
2010s	0.3013	0.134	0.47	10
2020s	0.4408	0.416	0.472	6

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More social development data for Maldives

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 62 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.416 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.556 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.695 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.777 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.556 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Maldives?: Deliberative democracy index in Maldives was 0.416 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 0.477 in 2009.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1900.
How does Maldives rank for deliberative democracy index?: Maldives ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Maldives?: Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.