Key features of democracy in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Key features of democracy 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
Key features of democracy in Nicaragua, 1839–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of democracy in Nicaragua stood at 0.151.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy 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
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)
- 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 key features of democracy in Nicaragua?
- Key features of democracy in Nicaragua was 0.151 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.691 in 1993.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1856.
- How does Nicaragua rank for key features of democracy?
- Nicaragua ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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