Physical integrity rights index vdem in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Physical integrity rights index vdem was 0.059 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.059
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.866
in 1992
All-time low
0.034
in 1937
Years of data
188
1838–2025
Physical integrity rights index vdem in Nicaragua, 1838–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physical integrity rights index vdem in Nicaragua is 0.059, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index vdem in Nicaragua peaked at 0.866 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1937.
That places Nicaragua 175th 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 | 0.577 | 0.577 | 0.577 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.5393 | 0.172 | 0.584 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.2669 | 0.172 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4848 | 0.171 | 0.582 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.5563 | 0.311 | 0.584 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5421 | 0.166 | 0.584 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3376 | 0.165 | 0.431 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3757 | 0.333 | 0.384 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.26 | 0.225 | 0.275 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.259 | 0.259 | 0.259 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1173 | 0.034 | 0.259 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5504 | 0.54 | 0.592 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8591 | 0.827 | 0.866 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8486 | 0.814 | 0.866 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6307 | 0.143 | 0.786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0838 | 0.041 | 0.124 | 6 |
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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)
- 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 physical integrity rights index vdem in Nicaragua?
- Physical integrity rights index vdem in Nicaragua was 0.059 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physical integrity rights index vdem recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.866 in 1992.
- What is the lowest physical integrity rights index vdem recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1937.
- How does Nicaragua rank for physical integrity rights index vdem?
- Nicaragua ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physical integrity rights index vdem rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. 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 Physical integrity rights index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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