Democracy, annual growth rate in Maldives
Maldives: Democracy, annual growth rate was -16.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-16.67 % change on previous year
World rank
135th
of 161 countries
All-time high
200 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Democracy, annual growth rate in Maldives, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, democracy, annual growth rate in Maldives stood at -16.67 % change on previous year.
Over the whole period, democracy, annual growth rate in Maldives peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1974.
Maldives ranks 135th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy, annual growth rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 200 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 50 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -20 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2014 | -25 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | -16.67 % change on previous year | — |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's -16.67 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -8.33 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -14.81 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.67 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.78 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 132 Jamaica -14.29 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Portugal -14.29 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Slovenia -14.29 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Moldova -16.67 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Albania -20 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina -20 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Zambia -20 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Maldives
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0004 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy, annual growth rate in Maldives?
- Democracy, annual growth rate in Maldives was -16.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Maldives rank for democracy, annual growth rate?
- Maldives ranks 135th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Political regime amb row Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.