Maldives: Electoral democracy index

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 Maldives

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.564
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.253
 Min - Max 0.129 - 0.603
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.564 index points, a decline from 0.591 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.489 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Maldives from 1960 to 2024 is 0.253 index points. The minimum value, 0.129 index points, was reached in 1966 while the maximum of 0.603 index points was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Maldives - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Freedom of expression 0.714 2024 index points
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 Judicial constraints on executive 0.776 2024 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.685 2024 index points
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 Equal protection index 0.760 2024 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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