What is free and fair elections in Maldives?

Free and fair elections in Maldives was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Maldives?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 2008.

What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Maldives?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1968.

How does Maldives rank for free and fair elections?

Maldives ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Maldives?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Free and fair elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and fair elections in Maldives

Name: Free and fair elections in Maldives
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Maldives: Free and fair elections was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 172 countries

All-time high

in 2008

All-time low

in 1968

Years of data

1968–2025

Free and fair elections in Maldives, 1968–2025

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

Analysis

Maldives recorded 1 for free and fair elections in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections in Maldives peaked at 1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1968.

That places Maldives 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0	0	0	2
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	0	0	0	10
2000s	0.2	0	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	10
2020s	1	1	1	6

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections in Maldives?: Free and fair elections in Maldives was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 2008.
What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1968.
How does Maldives rank for free and fair elections?: Maldives ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Maldives?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Free and fair elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and fair elections
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 172 places, 17,000 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.