Political Polarization Score in Maldives
Maldives: Political Polarization Score was 0.657 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.657
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
75th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.28
in 2012
All-time low
-2.54
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Maldives, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Maldives stood at 0.657.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Maldives peaked at 1.28 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.54, in 1900.
Maldives ranks 75th of 174 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.
Political Polarization Score in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.54 | — |
| 1901 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.17 | -14.3% |
| 1979 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.7 | -21.8% |
| 1981 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.556 | -132.7% |
| 2004 | 0.556 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.556 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.556 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.556 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.556 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.556 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.888 | +59.7% |
| 2011 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | +44.1% |
| 2013 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.542 | -57.7% |
| 2019 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.656 | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 1.22 | +86.6% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.75 | -26.5% |
| 2025 | 0.657 | -12.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.657 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.657 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.1045, 6.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.54 | -2.54 | -2.54 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.54 | -2.54 | -2.54 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.54 | -2.54 | -2.54 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.54 | -2.54 | -2.54 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.54 | -2.54 | -2.54 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.54 | -2.54 | -2.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.54 | -2.54 | -2.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.46 | -2.54 | -2.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.7 | -1.7 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.7 | -1.7 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1205 | -1.7 | 0.556 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 0.542 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8882 | 0.656 | 1.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 political polarization score in Maldives?
- Political polarization score in Maldives was 0.657 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 2012.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.54 in 1900.
- How does Maldives rank for political polarization score?
- Maldives ranks 75th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.