What is civil society participation index in Nicaragua?

Civil society participation index in Nicaragua was 0.114 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0.875 in 1991.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1936.

How does Nicaragua rank for civil society participation index?

Nicaragua ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. 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 Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil society participation index in Nicaragua

Name: Civil society participation index in Nicaragua
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nicaragua: Civil society participation index was 0.114 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.114

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

167th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.875

in 1991

All-time low

0.057

in 1936

Years of data

188

1838–2025

Civil society participation index in Nicaragua, 1838–2025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Nicaragua stood at 0.114.

The figure is down 74.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.875 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1936.

That places Nicaragua 167th 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.

Civil society participation index in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Civil society participation index in Nicaragua, 1838 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1838	0.062	—
1839	0.062	+0.0%
1840	0.062	+0.0%
1841	0.062	+0.0%
1842	0.062	+0.0%
1843	0.062	+0.0%
1844	0.062	+0.0%
1845	0.062	+0.0%
1846	0.062	+0.0%
1847	0.062	+0.0%
1848	0.062	+0.0%
1849	0.062	+0.0%
1850	0.062	+0.0%
1851	0.062	+0.0%
1852	0.062	+0.0%
1853	0.062	+0.0%
1854	0.062	+0.0%
1855	0.062	+0.0%
1856	0.062	+0.0%
1857	0.062	+0.0%
1858	0.062	+0.0%
1859	0.062	+0.0%
1860	0.062	+0.0%
1861	0.062	+0.0%
1862	0.062	+0.0%
1863	0.062	+0.0%
1864	0.062	+0.0%
1865	0.062	+0.0%
1866	0.062	+0.0%
1867	0.062	+0.0%
1868	0.062	+0.0%
1869	0.062	+0.0%
1870	0.062	+0.0%
1871	0.062	+0.0%
1872	0.062	+0.0%
1873	0.062	+0.0%
1874	0.062	+0.0%
1875	0.062	+0.0%
1876	0.062	+0.0%
1877	0.062	+0.0%
1878	0.062	+0.0%
1879	0.062	+0.0%
1880	0.062	+0.0%
1881	0.062	+0.0%
1882	0.062	+0.0%
1883	0.062	+0.0%
1884	0.062	+0.0%
1885	0.062	+0.0%
1886	0.062	+0.0%
1887	0.062	+0.0%
1888	0.136	+119.4%
1889	0.136	+0.0%
1890	0.136	+0.0%
1891	0.136	+0.0%
1892	0.136	+0.0%
1893	0.203	+49.3%
1894	0.203	+0.0%
1895	0.203	+0.0%
1896	0.203	+0.0%
1897	0.203	+0.0%
1898	0.203	+0.0%
1899	0.203	+0.0%
1900	0.203	+0.0%
1901	0.203	+0.0%
1902	0.203	+0.0%
1903	0.203	+0.0%
1904	0.203	+0.0%
1905	0.203	+0.0%
1906	0.203	+0.0%
1907	0.203	+0.0%
1908	0.203	+0.0%
1909	0.203	+0.0%
1910	0.114	-43.8%
1911	0.116	+1.8%
1912	0.129	+11.2%
1913	0.129	+0.0%
1914	0.129	+0.0%
1915	0.129	+0.0%
1916	0.129	+0.0%
1917	0.129	+0.0%
1918	0.129	+0.0%
1919	0.129	+0.0%
1920	0.149	+15.5%
1921	0.149	+0.0%
1922	0.149	+0.0%
1923	0.149	+0.0%
1924	0.149	+0.0%
1925	0.149	+0.0%
1926	0.149	+0.0%
1927	0.149	+0.0%
1928	0.149	+0.0%
1929	0.149	+0.0%
1930	0.149	+0.0%
1931	0.149	+0.0%
1932	0.149	+0.0%
1933	0.12	-19.5%
1934	0.101	-15.8%
1935	0.101	+0.0%
1936	0.057	-43.6%
1937	0.057	+0.0%
1938	0.057	+0.0%
1939	0.057	+0.0%
1940	0.057	+0.0%
1941	0.057	+0.0%
1942	0.057	+0.0%
1943	0.057	+0.0%
1944	0.057	+0.0%
1945	0.057	+0.0%
1946	0.057	+0.0%
1947	0.057	+0.0%
1948	0.057	+0.0%
1949	0.057	+0.0%
1950	0.057	+0.0%
1951	0.057	+0.0%
1952	0.057	+0.0%
1953	0.057	+0.0%
1954	0.057	+0.0%
1955	0.057	+0.0%
1956	0.063	+10.5%
1957	0.063	+0.0%
1958	0.063	+0.0%
1959	0.063	+0.0%
1960	0.063	+0.0%
1961	0.063	+0.0%
1962	0.063	+0.0%
1963	0.063	+0.0%
1964	0.063	+0.0%
1965	0.063	+0.0%
1966	0.063	+0.0%
1967	0.063	+0.0%
1968	0.063	+0.0%
1969	0.063	+0.0%
1970	0.063	+0.0%
1971	0.063	+0.0%
1972	0.063	+0.0%
1973	0.087	+38.1%
1974	0.087	+0.0%
1975	0.087	+0.0%
1976	0.087	+0.0%
1977	0.087	+0.0%
1978	0.087	+0.0%
1979	0.112	+28.7%
1980	0.591	+427.7%
1981	0.591	+0.0%
1982	0.428	-27.6%
1983	0.397	-7.2%
1984	0.544	+37.0%
1985	0.406	-25.4%
1986	0.406	+0.0%
1987	0.406	+0.0%
1988	0.44	+8.4%
1989	0.594	+35.0%
1990	0.766	+29.0%
1991	0.875	+14.2%
1992	0.812	-7.2%
1993	0.769	-5.3%
1994	0.769	+0.0%
1995	0.761	-1.0%
1996	0.761	+0.0%
1997	0.756	-0.7%
1998	0.756	+0.0%
1999	0.615	-18.7%
2000	0.615	+0.0%
2001	0.615	+0.0%
2002	0.615	+0.0%
2003	0.619	+0.7%
2004	0.619	+0.0%
2005	0.619	+0.0%
2006	0.619	+0.0%
2007	0.575	-7.1%
2008	0.6	+4.3%
2009	0.6	+0.0%
2010	0.58	-3.3%
2011	0.58	+0.0%
2012	0.58	+0.0%
2013	0.498	-14.1%
2014	0.448	-10.0%
2015	0.448	+0.0%
2016	0.392	-12.5%
2017	0.352	-10.2%
2018	0.265	-24.7%
2019	0.242	-8.7%
2020	0.179	-26.0%
2021	0.177	-1.1%
2022	0.133	-24.9%
2023	0.129	-3.0%
2024	0.114	-11.6%
2025	0.114	+0.0%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

Nicaragua's 0.114 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6415, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Nicaragua's 0.114 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.761, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.062	0.062	0.062	2
1840s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1850s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1860s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1870s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1880s	0.0768	0.062	0.136	10
1890s	0.1829	0.136	0.203	10
1900s	0.203	0.203	0.203	10
1910s	0.1262	0.114	0.129	10
1920s	0.149	0.149	0.149	10
1930s	0.0997	0.057	0.149	10
1940s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1950s	0.0594	0.057	0.063	10
1960s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1970s	0.0823	0.063	0.112	10
1980s	0.4803	0.397	0.594	10
1990s	0.764	0.615	0.875	10
2000s	0.6096	0.575	0.619	10
2010s	0.4385	0.242	0.58	10
2020s	0.141	0.114	0.179	6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

164 Iran 0.154 compare
165 Tajikistan 0.153 compare
166 Myanmar 0.128 compare
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169 Vatican 0.106 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Nicaragua?: Civil society participation index in Nicaragua was 0.114 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.875 in 1991.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1936.
How does Nicaragua rank for civil society participation index?: Nicaragua ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. 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 Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Civil society participation index
Source: Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026