Egalitarian political institutions index in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Egalitarian political institutions index was 0.262 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.262
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.474
in 1988
All-time low
0.026
in 1913
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian political institutions index in Nicaragua, 1900–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 0.262 for egalitarian political institutions index in 2025.

The figure is down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.474 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1913.

That places Nicaragua 160th 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 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1910s 0.0277 0.026 0.033 10
1920s 0.0378 0.036 0.045 10
1930s 0.0408 0.037 0.045 10
1940s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1950s 0.0385 0.038 0.039 10
1960s 0.0387 0.038 0.039 10
1970s 0.053 0.038 0.169 10
1980s 0.4709 0.466 0.474 10
1990s 0.4296 0.381 0.463 10
2000s 0.3911 0.375 0.418 10
2010s 0.3706 0.315 0.404 10
2020s 0.2792 0.25 0.313 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Nicaragua?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Nicaragua was 0.262 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.474 in 1988.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1913.
How does Nicaragua rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Nicaragua ranks 160th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Egalitarian political institutions index
Source
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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