What is participatory democracy index in Nicaragua?

Participatory democracy index in Nicaragua was 0.098 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0.445 in 1991.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1856.

How does Nicaragua rank for participatory democracy index?

Nicaragua ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Nicaragua

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

Nicaragua: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.098 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.098

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

145th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.445

in 1991

All-time low

0.007

in 1856

Years of data

187

1839–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Nicaragua, 1839–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Nicaragua stood at 0.098.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.445 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1856.

That places Nicaragua 145th 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	0.008	0.008	0.008	1
1840s	0.0099	0.009	0.01	10
1850s	0.0102	0.007	0.017	10
1860s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1870s	0.0238	0.022	0.024	10
1880s	0.027	0.022	0.039	10
1890s	0.0417	0.029	0.055	10
1900s	0.0337	0.026	0.036	10
1910s	0.0336	0.028	0.037	10
1920s	0.037	0.031	0.041	10
1930s	0.0304	0.028	0.034	10
1940s	0.0279	0.027	0.028	10
1950s	0.0303	0.028	0.034	10
1960s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1970s	0.0363	0.032	0.045	10
1980s	0.1105	0.075	0.159	10
1990s	0.4093	0.347	0.445	10
2000s	0.3266	0.261	0.361	10
2010s	0.1892	0.125	0.259	10
2020s	0.1058	0.098	0.12	6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

142 Burkina Faso 0.104 compare
143 Angola 0.103 compare
144 Bangladesh 0.099 compare
146 Algeria 0.095 compare
146 Somalia 0.095 compare
148 Cameroon 0.093 compare

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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)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.019 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.151 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.018 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.042 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.151 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Nicaragua?: Participatory democracy index in Nicaragua was 0.098 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.445 in 1991.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1856.
How does Nicaragua rank for participatory democracy index?: Nicaragua ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.