What is participatory democracy index in Maldives?

Participatory democracy index in Maldives was 0.316 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Maldives?

The highest recorded value was 0.394 in 2011.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Maldives?

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1900.

How does Maldives rank for participatory democracy index?

Maldives ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Maldives?

Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Maldives

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

Maldives: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.316 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.316

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

84th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.394

in 2011

All-time low

0.02

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Maldives, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Maldives stood at 0.316.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Maldives peaked at 0.394 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1900.

Maldives ranks 84th of 176 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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Maldives, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.02	—
1901	0.02	+0.0%
1902	0.02	+0.0%
1903	0.02	+0.0%
1904	0.02	+0.0%
1905	0.02	+0.0%
1906	0.02	+0.0%
1907	0.02	+0.0%
1908	0.02	+0.0%
1909	0.02	+0.0%
1910	0.02	+0.0%
1911	0.02	+0.0%
1912	0.02	+0.0%
1913	0.02	+0.0%
1914	0.02	+0.0%
1915	0.02	+0.0%
1916	0.02	+0.0%
1917	0.02	+0.0%
1918	0.02	+0.0%
1919	0.02	+0.0%
1920	0.02	+0.0%
1921	0.02	+0.0%
1922	0.02	+0.0%
1923	0.02	+0.0%
1924	0.02	+0.0%
1925	0.02	+0.0%
1926	0.02	+0.0%
1927	0.02	+0.0%
1928	0.02	+0.0%
1929	0.02	+0.0%
1930	0.02	+0.0%
1931	0.02	+0.0%
1932	0.02	+0.0%
1933	0.024	+20.0%
1934	0.026	+8.3%
1935	0.032	+23.1%
1936	0.032	+0.0%
1937	0.032	+0.0%
1938	0.032	+0.0%
1939	0.032	+0.0%
1940	0.032	+0.0%
1941	0.031	-3.1%
1942	0.031	+0.0%
1943	0.031	+0.0%
1944	0.031	+0.0%
1945	0.031	+0.0%
1946	0.031	+0.0%
1947	0.031	+0.0%
1948	0.031	+0.0%
1949	0.031	+0.0%
1950	0.031	+0.0%
1951	0.031	+0.0%
1952	0.04	+29.0%
1953	0.04	+0.0%
1954	0.031	-22.5%
1955	0.031	+0.0%
1956	0.031	+0.0%
1957	0.031	+0.0%
1958	0.031	+0.0%
1959	0.04	+29.0%
1960	0.031	-22.5%
1961	0.031	+0.0%
1962	0.031	+0.0%
1963	0.031	+0.0%
1964	0.031	+0.0%
1965	0.037	+19.4%
1966	0.039	+5.4%
1967	0.039	+0.0%
1968	0.05	+28.2%
1969	0.046	-8.0%
1970	0.046	+0.0%
1971	0.046	+0.0%
1972	0.046	+0.0%
1973	0.046	+0.0%
1974	0.046	+0.0%
1975	0.046	+0.0%
1976	0.046	+0.0%
1977	0.046	+0.0%
1978	0.037	-19.6%
1979	0.035	-5.4%
1980	0.036	+2.9%
1981	0.036	+0.0%
1982	0.036	+0.0%
1983	0.036	+0.0%
1984	0.036	+0.0%
1985	0.036	+0.0%
1986	0.041	+13.9%
1987	0.041	+0.0%
1988	0.041	+0.0%
1989	0.041	+0.0%
1990	0.061	+48.8%
1991	0.059	-3.3%
1992	0.059	+0.0%
1993	0.06	+1.7%
1994	0.067	+11.7%
1995	0.068	+1.5%
1996	0.068	+0.0%
1997	0.068	+0.0%
1998	0.069	+1.5%
1999	0.069	+0.0%
2000	0.073	+5.8%
2001	0.073	+0.0%
2002	0.073	+0.0%
2003	0.084	+15.1%
2004	0.085	+1.2%
2005	0.111	+30.6%
2006	0.12	+8.1%
2007	0.14	+16.7%
2008	0.211	+50.7%
2009	0.274	+29.9%
2010	0.305	+11.3%
2011	0.394	+29.2%
2012	0.349	-11.4%
2013	0.287	-17.8%
2014	0.26	-9.4%
2015	0.235	-9.6%
2016	0.224	-4.7%
2017	0.222	-0.9%
2018	0.237	+6.8%
2019	0.322	+35.9%
2020	0.324	+0.6%
2021	0.328	+1.2%
2022	0.332	+1.2%
2023	0.335	+0.9%
2024	0.326	-2.7%
2025	0.316	-3.1%

Maldives compared with similar countries

Maldives's 0.316 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.294, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Maldives's 0.316 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.3325, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1910s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1920s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1930s	0.027	0.02	0.032	10
1940s	0.0311	0.031	0.032	10
1950s	0.0337	0.031	0.04	10
1960s	0.0366	0.031	0.05	10
1970s	0.044	0.035	0.046	10
1980s	0.038	0.036	0.041	10
1990s	0.0648	0.059	0.069	10
2000s	0.1244	0.073	0.274	10
2010s	0.2835	0.222	0.394	10
2020s	0.3268	0.316	0.335	6

Countries ranked near Maldives

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More social development data for Maldives

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 62 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 62 (2025)
Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -18.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Maldives?: Participatory democracy index in Maldives was 0.316 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 0.394 in 2011.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1900.
How does Maldives rank for participatory democracy index?: Maldives ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Maldives?: Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 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 citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.