Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Maldives

Maldives: Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual was -54.08 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-54.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 511.7%
World rank
204th
of 207 countries
All-time high
178.32 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-136.78 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Maldives, 2003–2024

-10001002002003201320242003: 0.02 % change on previous year2004: -82.5 % change on previous year2005: 81.2 % change on previous year2006: 31.2 % change on previous year2007: -83.3 % change on previous year2008: -28.9 % change on previous year2009: 36.4 % change on previous year2010: -42.4 % change on previous year2011: -136.8 % change on previous year2012: -10.2 % change on previous year2013: -45.8 % change on previous year2014: 27.5 % change on previous year2015: -15.9 % change on previous year2016: 4.1 % change on previous year2017: -9.3 % change on previous year2018: 8.1 % change on previous year2019: 22.7 % change on previous year2020: 35.6 % change on previous year2021: 56.6 % change on previous year2022: 178.3 % change on previous year2023: -8.8 % change on previous year2024: -54.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Maldives recorded -54.08 % change on previous year for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in 2024.

That represents a change of down 511.7% on the previous year and down 296.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Maldives peaked at 178.32 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -136.78 % change on previous year, in 2011.

That places Maldives 204th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Maldives, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 0.0196 % change on previous year
2004 -82.48 % change on previous year -420980.2%
2005 81.19 % change on previous year -198.4%
2006 31.22 % change on previous year -61.5%
2007 -83.31 % change on previous year -366.8%
2008 -28.87 % change on previous year -65.3%
2009 36.42 % change on previous year -226.1%
2010 -42.39 % change on previous year -216.4%
2011 -136.78 % change on previous year +222.7%
2012 -10.21 % change on previous year -92.5%
2013 -45.81 % change on previous year +348.7%
2014 27.51 % change on previous year -160.1%
2015 -15.92 % change on previous year -157.9%
2016 4.15 % change on previous year -126.1%
2017 -9.28 % change on previous year -323.7%
2018 8.15 % change on previous year -187.8%
2019 22.72 % change on previous year +178.8%
2020 35.61 % change on previous year +56.7%
2021 56.57 % change on previous year +58.9%
2022 178.32 % change on previous year +215.2%
2023 -8.84 % change on previous year -105.0%
2024 -54.08 % change on previous year +511.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 -420980.2% 0.0196 % change on previous year -82.48 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -6.54 % change on previous year -83.31 % change on previous year 81.19 % change on previous year 7
2010s -19.79 % change on previous year -136.78 % change on previous year 27.51 % change on previous year 10
2020s 41.51 % change on previous year -54.08 % change on previous year 178.32 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 201 Bulgaria -25.38 % change on previous year compare
  2. 202 Dominica -26.34 % change on previous year compare
  3. 203 Nauru -27.44 % change on previous year compare
  4. 205 South Africa -55.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 206 Indonesia -152.7 % change on previous year compare
  6. 207 Ghana -240.13 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Maldives?
Rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Maldives was -54.08 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 178.32 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was -136.78 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Maldives rank for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual?
Maldives ranks 204th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 296.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 4,480 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.