Maldives: Government accountability

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 Maldives

Government accountability

 Latest value 0.812
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average -0.552
 Min - Max -1.306 - 0.967
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.812 index points, a decline from 0.906 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.532 index points, based on data from 170 countries. Historically, the average for the Maldives from 1960 to 2024 is -0.552 index points. The minimum value, -1.306 index points, was reached in 1967 while the maximum of 0.967 index points was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Maldives: Government accountability
 2024 0.812
 2023 0.906
 2022 0.830
 2021 0.804
 2020 0.843
 2019 0.816
 2018 0.259
 2017 0.168




Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.

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