Egalitarian Democracy Index in Maldives

Maldives: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.371 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.371
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
78th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.444
in 2011
All-time low
0.087
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Maldives, 1900–2025

0.10.20.30.4190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, egalitarian democracy index in Maldives stood at 0.371.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Maldives peaked at 0.444 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.087, in 1900.

Maldives ranks 78th of 175 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1910s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1920s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1930s 0.0976 0.087 0.105 10
1940s 0.1032 0.103 0.105 10
1950s 0.107 0.107 0.107 10
1960s 0.1087 0.105 0.121 10
1970s 0.1393 0.138 0.142 10
1980s 0.1456 0.145 0.148 10
1990s 0.151 0.15 0.153 10
2000s 0.2254 0.146 0.439 10
2010s 0.3248 0.235 0.444 10
2020s 0.3888 0.371 0.407 6

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 75 Guyana 0.38 compare
  2. 75 Malaysia 0.38 compare
  3. 77 North Macedonia 0.373 compare
  4. 79 Fiji 0.37 compare
  5. 79 Singapore 0.37 compare
  6. 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.359 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Maldives?
Egalitarian democracy index in Maldives was 0.371 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 0.444 in 2011.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0.087 in 1900.
How does Maldives rank for egalitarian democracy index?
Maldives ranks 78th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Egalitarian 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
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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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.