Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.016 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.016
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.85
in 1990
All-time low
0.01
in 2019
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Nicaragua, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Nicaragua is 0.016, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 94.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.85 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2019.

That places Nicaragua 175th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.069 0.069 0.069 10
1910s 0.1442 0.114 0.171 10
1920s 0.1531 0.106 0.202 10
1930s 0.078 0.033 0.126 10
1940s 0.041 0.041 0.041 10
1950s 0.047 0.022 0.114 10
1960s 0.0484 0.022 0.055 10
1970s 0.0516 0.016 0.372 10
1980s 0.6918 0.655 0.728 10
1990s 0.8143 0.738 0.85 10
2000s 0.7262 0.634 0.789 10
2010s 0.3231 0.01 0.594 10
2020s 0.0195 0.016 0.029 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Nicaragua?
Deliberative political institutions index in Nicaragua was 0.016 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 1990.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2019.
How does Nicaragua rank for deliberative political institutions index?
Nicaragua ranks 175th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.