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Equal Rights Protection Index in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.231 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.231
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.504
in 2007
All-time low
0.008
in 1838
Years of data
188
1838–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Nicaragua, 1838–2025

00.10.20.30.40.5183819312025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal rights protection index in Nicaragua is 0.231, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.504 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1838.

That places Nicaragua 152nd 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.

Equal Rights Protection Index in Nicaragua, year by year

Year Value Change
1838 0.008 —
1839 0.008 +0.0%
1840 0.008 +0.0%
1841 0.008 +0.0%
1842 0.008 +0.0%
1843 0.008 +0.0%
1844 0.008 +0.0%
1845 0.008 +0.0%
1846 0.008 +0.0%
1847 0.008 +0.0%
1848 0.008 +0.0%
1849 0.008 +0.0%
1850 0.008 +0.0%
1851 0.008 +0.0%
1852 0.008 +0.0%
1853 0.008 +0.0%
1854 0.008 +0.0%
1855 0.008 +0.0%
1856 0.008 +0.0%
1857 0.008 +0.0%
1858 0.008 +0.0%
1859 0.008 +0.0%
1860 0.008 +0.0%
1861 0.008 +0.0%
1862 0.008 +0.0%
1863 0.008 +0.0%
1864 0.008 +0.0%
1865 0.008 +0.0%
1866 0.008 +0.0%
1867 0.008 +0.0%
1868 0.008 +0.0%
1869 0.008 +0.0%
1870 0.008 +0.0%
1871 0.008 +0.0%
1872 0.008 +0.0%
1873 0.008 +0.0%
1874 0.008 +0.0%
1875 0.008 +0.0%
1876 0.008 +0.0%
1877 0.008 +0.0%
1878 0.008 +0.0%
1879 0.008 +0.0%
1880 0.008 +0.0%
1881 0.008 +0.0%
1882 0.008 +0.0%
1883 0.008 +0.0%
1884 0.008 +0.0%
1885 0.008 +0.0%
1886 0.008 +0.0%
1887 0.008 +0.0%
1888 0.008 +0.0%
1889 0.008 +0.0%
1890 0.008 +0.0%
1891 0.008 +0.0%
1892 0.008 +0.0%
1893 0.008 +0.0%
1894 0.008 +0.0%
1895 0.008 +0.0%
1896 0.008 +0.0%
1897 0.008 +0.0%
1898 0.008 +0.0%
1899 0.008 +0.0%
1900 0.008 +0.0%
1901 0.008 +0.0%
1902 0.008 +0.0%
1903 0.008 +0.0%
1904 0.008 +0.0%
1905 0.008 +0.0%
1906 0.008 +0.0%
1907 0.008 +0.0%
1908 0.008 +0.0%
1909 0.008 +0.0%
1910 0.008 +0.0%
1911 0.008 +0.0%
1912 0.008 +0.0%
1913 0.008 +0.0%
1914 0.008 +0.0%
1915 0.008 +0.0%
1916 0.008 +0.0%
1917 0.008 +0.0%
1918 0.008 +0.0%
1919 0.008 +0.0%
1920 0.03 +275.0%
1921 0.03 +0.0%
1922 0.03 +0.0%
1923 0.03 +0.0%
1924 0.03 +0.0%
1925 0.03 +0.0%
1926 0.03 +0.0%
1927 0.03 +0.0%
1928 0.03 +0.0%
1929 0.03 +0.0%
1930 0.03 +0.0%
1931 0.03 +0.0%
1932 0.03 +0.0%
1933 0.03 +0.0%
1934 0.021 -30.0%
1935 0.021 +0.0%
1936 0.021 +0.0%
1937 0.021 +0.0%
1938 0.021 +0.0%
1939 0.021 +0.0%
1940 0.021 +0.0%
1941 0.021 +0.0%
1942 0.021 +0.0%
1943 0.021 +0.0%
1944 0.021 +0.0%
1945 0.021 +0.0%
1946 0.021 +0.0%
1947 0.021 +0.0%
1948 0.021 +0.0%
1949 0.021 +0.0%
1950 0.021 +0.0%
1951 0.021 +0.0%
1952 0.021 +0.0%
1953 0.021 +0.0%
1954 0.021 +0.0%
1955 0.02 -4.8%
1956 0.021 +5.0%
1957 0.021 +0.0%
1958 0.021 +0.0%
1959 0.021 +0.0%
1960 0.021 +0.0%
1961 0.023 +9.5%
1962 0.023 +0.0%
1963 0.023 +0.0%
1964 0.023 +0.0%
1965 0.023 +0.0%
1966 0.023 +0.0%
1967 0.023 +0.0%
1968 0.023 +0.0%
1969 0.023 +0.0%
1970 0.023 +0.0%
1971 0.023 +0.0%
1972 0.023 +0.0%
1973 0.023 +0.0%
1974 0.023 +0.0%
1975 0.023 +0.0%
1976 0.023 +0.0%
1977 0.023 +0.0%
1978 0.023 +0.0%
1979 0.027 +17.4%
1980 0.473 +1651.9%
1981 0.468 -1.1%
1982 0.455 -2.8%
1983 0.455 +0.0%
1984 0.455 +0.0%
1985 0.455 +0.0%
1986 0.455 +0.0%
1987 0.455 +0.0%
1988 0.467 +2.6%
1989 0.467 +0.0%
1990 0.423 -9.4%
1991 0.345 -18.4%
1992 0.452 +31.0%
1993 0.444 -1.8%
1994 0.444 +0.0%
1995 0.444 +0.0%
1996 0.444 +0.0%
1997 0.444 +0.0%
1998 0.444 +0.0%
1999 0.444 +0.0%
2000 0.444 +0.0%
2001 0.444 +0.0%
2002 0.444 +0.0%
2003 0.45 +1.4%
2004 0.448 -0.4%
2005 0.448 +0.0%
2006 0.448 +0.0%
2007 0.504 +12.5%
2008 0.483 -4.2%
2009 0.483 +0.0%
2010 0.483 +0.0%
2011 0.483 +0.0%
2012 0.483 +0.0%
2013 0.465 -3.7%
2014 0.465 +0.0%
2015 0.415 -10.8%
2016 0.403 -2.9%
2017 0.328 -18.6%
2018 0.357 +8.8%
2019 0.34 -4.8%
2020 0.332 -2.4%
2021 0.34 +2.4%
2022 0.229 -32.6%
2023 0.231 +0.9%
2024 0.231 +0.0%
2025 0.231 +0.0%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 0.231 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.534, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 0.231 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.604, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.008 0.008 0.008 2
1840s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1850s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1860s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1870s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1880s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1890s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1900s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1910s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1920s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1930s 0.0246 0.021 0.03 10
1940s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1950s 0.0209 0.02 0.021 10
1960s 0.0228 0.021 0.023 10
1970s 0.0234 0.023 0.027 10
1980s 0.4605 0.455 0.473 10
1990s 0.4328 0.345 0.452 10
2000s 0.4596 0.444 0.504 10
2010s 0.4222 0.328 0.483 10
2020s 0.2657 0.229 0.34 6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 149 Paraguay 0.266 compare
  2. 150 Myanmar 0.256 compare
  3. 151 Sudan 0.238 compare
  4. 153 Egypt 0.229 compare
  5. 154 Thailand 0.225 compare
  6. 155 Ecuador 0.222 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Nicaragua?
Equal rights protection index in Nicaragua was 0.231 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.504 in 2007.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1838.
How does Nicaragua rank for equal rights protection index?
Nicaragua ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equal Rights Protection Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.