What is deliberative democracy index in Nicaragua?

Deliberative democracy index in Nicaragua was 0.017 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0.582 in 1994.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1950.

How does Nicaragua rank for deliberative democracy index?

Nicaragua ranks 173rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nicaragua data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Nicaragua

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Nicaragua
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nicaragua: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.017 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.017

Change on year

down 5.6%

World rank

173rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.582

in 1994

All-time low

0.017

in 1950

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Nicaragua, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Nicaragua stood at 0.017. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.582 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 1950.

That places Nicaragua 173rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0247	0.024	0.025	10
1910s	0.0507	0.042	0.056	10
1920s	0.0539	0.036	0.07	10
1930s	0.0312	0.021	0.041	10
1940s	0.0227	0.021	0.023	10
1950s	0.0264	0.017	0.048	10
1960s	0.0299	0.022	0.032	10
1970s	0.0297	0.019	0.114	10
1980s	0.2578	0.2	0.328	10
1990s	0.5419	0.453	0.582	10
2000s	0.4174	0.312	0.481	10
2010s	0.1568	0.026	0.297	10
2020s	0.0213	0.017	0.028	6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

170 Eritrea 0.025 compare
171 Sudan 0.023 compare
171 Venezuela 0.023 compare
174 Afghanistan 0.012 compare
175 North Korea 0.011 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.019 (2025)
Varieties 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)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Nicaragua?: Deliberative democracy index in Nicaragua was 0.017 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.582 in 1994.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1950.
How does Nicaragua rank for deliberative democracy index?: Nicaragua ranks 173rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.