Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Egalitarian democracy index vdem was 0.085 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.085
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.379
in 1992
All-time low
0.014
in 1912
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Nicaragua, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.085 for egalitarian democracy index vdem in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Nicaragua peaked at 0.379 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1912.
Nicaragua ranks 163rd of 175 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.0172 | 0.017 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0187 | 0.014 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0222 | 0.017 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0212 | 0.018 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0216 | 0.02 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0236 | 0.022 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0301 | 0.024 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1854 | 0.148 | 0.234 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3473 | 0.289 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.269 | 0.227 | 0.291 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1675 | 0.115 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0945 | 0.083 | 0.115 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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- 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)
- 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)
- Freedom of expression index 0.018 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.098 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index vdem in Nicaragua?
- Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Nicaragua was 0.085 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.379 in 1992.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1912.
- How does Nicaragua rank for egalitarian democracy index vdem?
- Nicaragua ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index vdem rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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 Egalitarian democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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