Political civil liberties index in Maldives

Maldives: Political civil liberties index was 0.724 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.724
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
94th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.842
in 2009
All-time low
0.074
in 1979
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political civil liberties index in Maldives, 1900–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Maldives is 0.724, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Maldives peaked at 0.842 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.074, in 1979.

That places Maldives 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1910s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1920s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1930s 0.0956 0.095 0.096 10
1940s 0.096 0.096 0.096 10
1950s 0.0923 0.085 0.096 10
1960s 0.093 0.079 0.103 10
1970s 0.0979 0.074 0.103 10
1980s 0.085 0.085 0.085 10
1990s 0.1017 0.097 0.144 10
2000s 0.3601 0.094 0.842 10
2010s 0.6331 0.458 0.833 10
2020s 0.7713 0.724 0.8 6

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 91 Bolivia 0.735 compare
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  3. 93 Lebanon 0.729 compare
  4. 95 Cote d'Ivoire 0.701 compare
  5. 96 Ecuador 0.694 compare
  6. 97 Malaysia 0.691 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Maldives?
Political civil liberties index in Maldives was 0.724 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 0.842 in 2009.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0.074 in 1979.
How does Maldives rank for political civil liberties index?
Maldives ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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