Common Good Justifications Score in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Common Good Justifications Score was -1.26 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.26
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
157th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.04
in 1980
All-time low
-3.34
in 1936
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Nicaragua, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Nicaragua is -1.26, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 785.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Nicaragua peaked at 2.04 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -3.34, in 1936.
That places Nicaragua 157th out of 175 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.
Common Good Justifications Score in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.05 | — |
| 1901 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.69 | -17.3% |
| 1911 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.73 | +2.0% |
| 1913 | -2.88 | +67.0% |
| 1914 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.62 | -9.3% |
| 1927 | -1.87 | -28.5% |
| 1928 | -2.02 | +8.1% |
| 1929 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.9 | +43.2% |
| 1935 | -2.9 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -3.34 | +15.4% |
| 1937 | -2.37 | -29.1% |
| 1938 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.37 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.57 | -33.7% |
| 1956 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.36 | +50.4% |
| 1958 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.543 | -77.0% |
| 1980 | 2.04 | -474.8% |
| 1981 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.997 | -51.0% |
| 1986 | 0.89 | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.648 | -27.2% |
| 1991 | 0.145 | -77.6% |
| 1992 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.145 | -200.0% |
| 1998 | -0.145 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.145 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.145 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.145 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.172 | -218.6% |
| 2003 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.147 | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.782 | +432.0% |
| 2008 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.896 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 0.789 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 0.882 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | -0.038 | -104.3% |
| 2014 | -0.038 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.142 | +273.7% |
| 2016 | -0.229 | +61.3% |
| 2017 | -0.155 | -32.3% |
| 2018 | -1.55 | +897.4% |
| 2019 | -2.29 | +47.9% |
| 2020 | -1.96 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | -1.71 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | -1.99 | +16.1% |
| 2023 | -1.26 | -36.7% |
| 2024 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's -1.26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.34. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's -1.26 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.05 | -2.05 | -2.05 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.53 | -2.88 | -1.69 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.58 | -2.88 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.43 | -3.34 | -2.02 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.37 | -2.37 | -2.37 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.21 | -2.37 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.36 | -2.36 | -2.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.18 | -2.36 | -0.543 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 | 0.89 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1083 | -0.145 | 0.648 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2891 | -0.145 | 0.782 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1867 | -2.29 | 0.896 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.57 | -1.99 | -1.26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 154 Bangladesh -1.01 compare
- 155 Papua New Guinea -1.06 compare
- 156 Paraguay -1.16 compare
- 158 Myanmar -1.31 compare
- 159 Azerbaijan -1.35 compare
- 160 Bahrain -1.39 compare
- 160 Palestine -1.39 compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Nicaragua?
- Common good justifications score in Nicaragua was -1.26 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 1980.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.34 in 1936.
- How does Nicaragua rank for common good justifications score?
- Nicaragua ranks 157th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 785.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.