Nicaragua vs Western Sahara: Competitive elections
Nicaragua
0
in 2025
Western Sahara
0
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
116th
Western Sahara rank
116th
Competitive elections over time
- Nicaragua
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 0 against 0 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 116th and Western Sahara ranks 116th of 197 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher competitive elections, Nicaragua or Western Sahara?
- Nicaragua, at 0 against 0 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in competitive elections between Nicaragua and Western Sahara?
- 0, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Western Sahara?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Western Sahara rank globally for competitive elections?
- Nicaragua ranks 116th and Western Sahara ranks 116th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Competitive elections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Whether the outcomes of elections are uncertain because their timing is not violated, voters are not systematically coerced, and election fraud is not consequential.