Nicaragua vs Somalia: Free and fair elections

Nicaragua
0
in 2025
Somalia
0
in 1991
Nicaragua rank
112th
Somalia rank
112th

Free and fair elections over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 0 against 0 in Somalia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Somalia ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 112th and Somalia ranks 112th of 172 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Somalia Difference Ahead
1950s 0 1 1 Somalia
1960s 0 0.9 0.9 Somalia
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 1 0 1 Nicaragua
1990s 1 0 1 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher free and fair elections, Nicaragua or Somalia?
Nicaragua, at 0 against 0 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in free and fair elections between Nicaragua and Somalia?
0, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Somalia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 1991.
How do Nicaragua and Somalia rank globally for free and fair elections?
Nicaragua ranks 112th and Somalia ranks 112th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and fair elections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and fair elections
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 17,000 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.