Strong Civil Society Index in Maldives
Maldives: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.655 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Civil Society Index in Maldives, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong civil society index in Maldives stood at 0.655.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Maldives peaked at 0.789 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.063, in 1979.
Maldives ranks 104th 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.
Strong Civil Society Index in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.155 | — |
| 1901 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.113 | -27.1% |
| 1954 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.072 | -36.3% |
| 1967 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.068 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.063 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.121 | +92.1% |
| 1981 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.135 | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.118 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.21 | +78.0% |
| 2004 | 0.302 | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 0.419 | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 0.426 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.441 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.69 | +56.5% |
| 2009 | 0.789 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.789 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.789 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.611 | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 0.486 | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 0.461 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.407 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 0.355 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 0.34 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.417 | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 0.592 | +42.0% |
| 2020 | 0.61 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.498 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 0.668 | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 0.699 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.65 | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 0.655 | +0.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.655 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6945, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.655 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.698, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1256 | 0.113 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0966 | 0.072 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0707 | 0.063 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1266 | 0.121 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.135 | 0.135 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3631 | 0.118 | 0.789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5247 | 0.34 | 0.789 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.63 | 0.498 | 0.699 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 102 Pakistan 0.677 compare
- 103 Mauritania 0.664 compare
- 104 Mexico 0.655 compare
- 106 Ukraine 0.65 compare
- 107 Guinea-Bissau 0.644 compare
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 strong civil society index in Maldives?
- Strong civil society index in Maldives was 0.655 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.789 in 2009.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.063 in 1979.
- How does Maldives rank for strong civil society index?
- Maldives ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).