Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Citizen satisfaction with democracy was -0.3224 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Nicaragua, 1996–2020
Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for citizen satisfaction with democracy in Nicaragua is -0.3224, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1,380.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, citizen satisfaction with democracy in Nicaragua peaked at 0.4971 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.5921, in 2000.
That places Nicaragua 85th out of 131 countries with data for 2020, 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 | -0.2536 | -0.4442 | 0.0164 | 4 |
| 2000s | -0.2251 | -0.5921 | 0.1981 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1885 | -0.3203 | 0.4971 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3224 | -0.3224 | -0.3224 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More social development data for Nicaragua
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- 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)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.151 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.018 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.042 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.151 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.098 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.019 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is citizen satisfaction with democracy in Nicaragua?
- Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Nicaragua was -0.3224 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4971 in 2013.
- What is the lowest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5921 in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for citizen satisfaction with democracy?
- Nicaragua ranks 85th out of 131 countries with data for 2020.
- Is citizen satisfaction with democracy rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,380.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Citizen satisfaction with democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the average extent to which citizens are satisfied with democracy in their own country. It combines responses across more than one thousand nationally-representative surveys on how citizens' satisfaction with democracy.