Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Maldives
Maldives: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.161 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Maldives, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Maldives stood at 0.161.
The figure is down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Maldives peaked at 0.687 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Maldives 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4722 | 0 | 0.687 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.161 | 0.161 | 0.161 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 89 Tajikistan 0.173 compare
- 90 Senegal 0.171 compare
- 91 Thailand 0.163 compare
- 93 Tanzania 0.155 compare
- 94 Afghanistan 0.151 compare
- 95 North Korea 0.15 compare
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 regional governments index in Maldives?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Maldives was 0.161 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.687 in 2011.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Maldives rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Maldives ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. 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 Elected Regional 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 regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.