Age of democracy polity in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Age of democracy polity was 29 in 2018. β Volatile
Age of democracy polity in Nicaragua, 1990β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, age of democracy polity in Nicaragua stood at 29. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Nicaragua peaked at 29 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1990.
That places Nicaragua 43rd out of 110 countries with data for 2018, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5 | 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25 | 21 | 29 | 9 |
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More social development data for Nicaragua
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 311 (2023)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 35,341 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.077 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.019 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.151 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.042 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Nicaragua?
- Age of democracy polity in Nicaragua was 29 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for age of democracy polity?
- Nicaragua ranks 43rd out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of democracy polity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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