Democratic Features Index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Democratic Features Index was 2.92 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Democratic Features Index in Nicaragua, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 2.92 for democratic features index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Nicaragua peaked at 6.65 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 2025.
Nicaragua ranks 108th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4 | 5.9 | 6.65 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.18 | 4.03 | 5.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.26 | 2.92 | 3.65 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.334 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.09 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2273 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7081 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5762 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 226.4 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features index in Nicaragua?
- Democratic features index in Nicaragua was 2.92 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 in 2005.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank for democratic features index?
- Nicaragua ranks 108th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).