LGBT+ Rights Index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: LGBT+ Rights Index was 3.07 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Nicaragua, 1991–2019
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, lgbt+ rights index in Nicaragua stood at 3.07.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Nicaragua peaked at 4.07 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.1259, in 1991.
Nicaragua ranks 59th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1259 | -0.1259 | -0.1259 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8334 | -0.1259 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 | 3.07 | 4.07 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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- 59 Timor-Leste 3.07 compare
- 59 El Salvador 3.07 compare
- 59 Honduras 3.07 compare
- 59 Liechtenstein 3.07 compare
- 59 Monaco 3.07 compare
- 59 Philippines 3.07 compare
- 59 Seychelles 3.07 compare
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- Electoral democracy 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 lgbt+ rights index in Nicaragua?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Nicaragua was 3.07 in 2019, according to Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 in 2008.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1259 in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Nicaragua ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The LGBT+ Policy Index measures a country’s LGBT+ policy landscape by capturing the implementation of 18 different LGBT+ policies. Policies included in the index are limited to those adopted across at least three countries or are explicitly advocated for by transnational activists.