Nicaragua vs Uruguay: Elected parliament and government

Nicaragua
1
in 2025
Uruguay
1
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 1 against 1 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 188 shared years of data; in 1838 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Uruguay Difference Ahead
1830s 1 0 1 Nicaragua
1840s 1 0.4 0.6 Nicaragua
1850s 0.6 0.7 0.1 Uruguay
1860s 1 0.7 0.3 Nicaragua
1870s 0.6 0.7 0.1 Uruguay
1880s 1 1 0 β€”
1890s 0.6 1 0.4 Uruguay
1900s 1 1 0 β€”
1910s 1 1 0 β€”
1920s 0.8 1 0.2 Uruguay
1930s 1 0.9 0.1 Nicaragua
1940s 1 1 0 β€”
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 0.8 0.3 0.5 Nicaragua
1980s 0.6 0.6 0 β€”
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Nicaragua or Uruguay?
Nicaragua, at 1 against 1 in Uruguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Nicaragua and Uruguay?
0, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Uruguay?
188 years are reported by both, from 1838 to 2025.
How do Nicaragua and Uruguay rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Nicaragua ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed