Maldives: Direct popular vote index

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 Maldives

Direct popular vote index

 Latest value 0.069
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.046
 Min - Max 0.000 - 0.213
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.069 index points, a decline from 0.081 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.097 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Maldives from 1960 to 2023 is 0.046 index points. The minimum value, 0 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.213 index points was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Maldives - Direct popular vote index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Maldives - Direct popular vote index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: A measure of the extent to which direct democracy is used to make political decisions in the country.

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