What is electoral democracy index in Nicaragua?

Electoral democracy index in Nicaragua was 0.151 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest electoral democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0.691 in 1993.

What is the lowest electoral democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1856.

How does Nicaragua rank for electoral democracy index?

Nicaragua ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is electoral democracy index rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. 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 Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Electoral Democracy Index in Nicaragua

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

Nicaragua: Electoral Democracy Index was 0.151 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.151

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

154th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.691

in 1993

All-time low

0.026

in 1856

Years of data

187

1839–2025

Electoral Democracy Index in Nicaragua, 1839–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, electoral democracy index in Nicaragua stood at 0.151.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electoral democracy index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.691 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1856.

That places Nicaragua 154th out of 176 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
1830s	0.043	0.043	0.043	1
1840s	0.0706	0.059	0.075	10
1850s	0.0685	0.026	0.129	10
1860s	0.182	0.182	0.182	10
1870s	0.1806	0.168	0.182	10
1880s	0.1884	0.166	0.222	10
1890s	0.14	0.099	0.209	10
1900s	0.0998	0.096	0.107	10
1910s	0.1368	0.097	0.162	10
1920s	0.1422	0.099	0.169	10
1930s	0.129	0.096	0.152	10
1940s	0.1401	0.128	0.143	10
1950s	0.1525	0.139	0.172	10
1960s	0.1743	0.172	0.176	10
1970s	0.1693	0.147	0.175	10
1980s	0.2788	0.17	0.401	10
1990s	0.6614	0.597	0.691	10
2000s	0.5454	0.441	0.601	10
2010s	0.321	0.215	0.436	10
2020s	0.1713	0.151	0.215	6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

151 Belarus 0.163 compare
152 Iran 0.159 compare
153 Tajikistan 0.158 compare
156 Turkmenistan 0.148 compare
157 Vietnam 0.146 compare

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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)
Varieties of democracy 0.151 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.019 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.077 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.098 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.077 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.151 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is electoral democracy index in Nicaragua?: Electoral democracy index in Nicaragua was 0.151 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electoral democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.691 in 1993.
What is the lowest electoral democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1856.
How does Nicaragua rank for electoral democracy index?: Nicaragua ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is electoral democracy index rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. 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 Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.