Constraints on the Executive Score in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Constraints on the Executive Score was 6 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7
in 1995
All-time low
1
in 1838
Years of data
179
1838–2018

Constraints on the Executive Score in Nicaragua, 1838–2018

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Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, constraints on the executive score in Nicaragua stood at 6.

That represents a change of down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in Nicaragua peaked at 7 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1838.

That places Nicaragua 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 1 1 1 2
1840s 1 1 1 10
1850s 1 1 1 10
1860s 1 1 1 10
1870s 1 1 1 10
1880s 1 1 1 10
1890s 1 1 1 10
1900s 1.2 1 3 10
1910s 3 3 3 10
1920s 3 3 3 8
1930s 2.2 1 3 10
1940s 1 1 1 10
1950s 1 1 1 10
1960s 1 1 1 10
1970s 1.2 1 3 10
1980s 2.7 2 3 10
1990s 6 5 7 10
2000s 7 7 7 10
2010s 6.67 6 7 9

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

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  7. 64 Dominican Republic 6 compare
  8. 64 El Salvador 6 compare
  9. 64 Georgia 6 compare
  10. 64 Ghana 6 compare
  11. 64 Guinea-Bissau 6 compare
  12. 64 Guyana 6 compare
  13. 64 Iraq 6 compare
  14. 64 Lebanon 6 compare
  15. 64 Liberia 6 compare
  16. 64 Madagascar 6 compare
  17. 64 Malawi 6 compare
  18. 64 Mexico 6 compare
  19. 64 Nepal 6 compare
  20. 64 Nigeria 6 compare
  21. 64 Pakistan 6 compare
  22. 64 Panama 6 compare
  23. 64 Papua New Guinea 6 compare
  24. 64 Philippines 6 compare
  25. 64 Sierra Leone 6 compare
  26. 64 Somalia 6 compare
  27. 64 South Korea 6 compare
  28. 64 Sri Lanka 6 compare
  29. 64 Tunisia 6 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is constraints on the executive score in Nicaragua?
Constraints on the executive score in Nicaragua was 6 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 1995.
What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1838.
How does Nicaragua rank for constraints on the executive score?
Nicaragua ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Constraints on the Executive Score
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.