What is judicial checks on government index in Maldives?

Judicial checks on government index in Maldives was 0.722 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Maldives?

The highest recorded value was 0.803 in 2022.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Maldives?

The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1979.

How does Maldives rank for judicial checks on government index?

Maldives ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Maldives?

Over the last ten years it is up 197.1%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Maldives

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Maldives
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Maldives: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.722 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.722

Change on year

down 7.6%

World rank

76th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.803

in 2022

All-time low

0.043

in 1979

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Maldives, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in Maldives is 0.722, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 197.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Maldives peaked at 0.803 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1979.

Maldives ranks 76th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1910s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1920s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1930s	0.0762	0.053	0.082	10
1940s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1950s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1960s	0.0832	0.082	0.088	10
1970s	0.0795	0.043	0.088	10
1980s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1990s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
2000s	0.1248	0.043	0.489	10
2010s	0.3527	0.2	0.68	10
2020s	0.7722	0.722	0.803	6

Countries ranked near Maldives

73 Thailand 0.733 compare
74 Malawi 0.732 compare
75 Sao Tome and Principe 0.725 compare
76 Tanzania 0.722 compare
78 Kuwait 0.719 compare
79 Mongolia 0.718 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Maldives

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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 judicial checks on government index in Maldives?: Judicial checks on government index in Maldives was 0.722 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 0.803 in 2022.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1979.
How does Maldives rank for judicial checks on government index?: Maldives ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Maldives?: Over the last ten years it is up 197.1%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.