What is civil liberties rating in Maldives?

Civil liberties rating in Maldives was 5 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Maldives?

The highest recorded value was 6 in 1986.

What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Maldives?

The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1972.

How does Maldives rank for civil liberties rating?

Maldives ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Maldives?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Maldives data come from?

The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil liberties rating in Maldives

Name: Civil liberties rating in Maldives
Creator: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Maldives: Civil liberties rating was 5 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

41st

of 198 countries

All-time high

in 1986

All-time low

in 1972

Years of data

1972–2025

Civil liberties rating in Maldives, 1972–2025

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 5 for civil liberties rating in 2025.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Maldives peaked at 6 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1972.

That places Maldives 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	3.5	2	5	8
1980s	5.33	5	6	9
1990s	5.5	5	6	10
2000s	4.8	4	5	10
2010s	4.5	4	5	10
2020s	5	5	5	6

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More reference data data for Maldives

Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Consumer price index 150.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Free country 1 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Democracy 6 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elite Consultations Score 0.693 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating in Maldives?: Civil liberties rating in Maldives was 5 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 6 in 1986.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1972.
How does Maldives rank for civil liberties rating?: Maldives ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Maldives?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Maldives data come from?: The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Civil liberties rating
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.