Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Maldives
Maldives: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.715 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Maldives, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Maldives stood at 0.715.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Maldives peaked at 0.788 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1900.
Maldives ranks 71st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0914 | 0.057 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1016 | 0.096 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0934 | 0.07 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0585 | 0.057 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2997 | 0.062 | 0.769 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5426 | 0.213 | 0.769 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7365 | 0.705 | 0.788 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More reference data data for Maldives
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 150.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative political institutions index in Maldives?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Maldives was 0.715 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.788 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1900.
- How does Maldives rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Maldives ranks 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of 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.