Central African Republic vs Nicaragua: Legislative Corruption Score
Legislative Corruption Score over time
- Central African Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports -2.35 against -2.48 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 172nd and Nicaragua ranks 171st of 174 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.65 | -2.56 | 4.2 | Central African Republic |
| 1950s | 1.99 | -3.38 | 5.37 | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 1.04 | -3.38 | 4.41 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | -0.521 | -0.822 | 0.301 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 0.0285 | -0.6569 | 0.6854 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | -0.6847 | -1.1 | 0.4203 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | -0.9065 | -1.33 | 0.4235 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | -1.75 | -2.16 | 0.409 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative corruption score, Central African Republic or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at -2.35 against -2.48 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative corruption score between Central African Republic and Nicaragua?
- 0.13, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nicaragua?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for legislative corruption score?
- Central African Republic ranks 172nd and Nicaragua ranks 171st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.