Political Polarization Score in Maldives
Maldives: Political Polarization Score was 0.657 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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)
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.