Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Maldives
Maldives: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.77 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Maldives, 1965–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Maldives is 0.77, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Maldives peaked at 0.946 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1965.
Maldives ranks 95th of 175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0996 | 0.094 | 0.101 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.839 | 0.312 | 0.946 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 strong elected local governments index in Maldives?
- Strong elected local governments index in Maldives was 0.77 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.946 in 2017.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1965.
- How does Maldives rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Maldives ranks 95th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.