Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.016 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Nicaragua, 1900–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 172 Afghanistan 0.033 compare
- 173 North Korea 0.022 compare
- 174 Venezuela 0.021 compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.09 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.334 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2273 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5762 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7081 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 226.4 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.