What is liberal democracy index in Nicaragua?

Liberal democracy index in Nicaragua was 0.019 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0.485 in 1995.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 2025.

How does Nicaragua rank for liberal democracy index?

Nicaragua ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Nicaragua

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

Nicaragua: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.019 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.019

Change on year

down 5.0%

World rank

172nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.485

in 1995

All-time low

0.019

in 2025

Years of data

187

1839–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Nicaragua, 1839–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Nicaragua stood at 0.019. That is the lowest value across all 187 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.485 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 2025.

That places Nicaragua 172nd 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	0.029	0.029	0.029	1
1840s	0.0311	0.028	0.032	10
1850s	0.0311	0.024	0.051	10
1860s	0.0664	0.062	0.07	10
1870s	0.0698	0.065	0.072	10
1880s	0.0723	0.06	0.081	10
1890s	0.0589	0.05	0.069	10
1900s	0.0552	0.054	0.057	10
1910s	0.0551	0.047	0.06	10
1920s	0.0562	0.049	0.06	10
1930s	0.0422	0.032	0.054	10
1940s	0.0333	0.031	0.034	10
1950s	0.0309	0.029	0.034	10
1960s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1970s	0.0329	0.024	0.036	10
1980s	0.1225	0.069	0.178	10
1990s	0.4465	0.383	0.485	10
2000s	0.3181	0.197	0.378	10
2010s	0.1231	0.046	0.192	10
2020s	0.0277	0.019	0.045	6

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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)
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Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (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 liberal democracy index in Nicaragua?: Liberal democracy index in Nicaragua was 0.019 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.485 in 1995.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 2025.
How does Nicaragua rank for liberal democracy index?: Nicaragua ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.