Engaged Society Score in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Engaged Society Score was -2.8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-2.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.58
in 1990
All-time low
-2.94
in 2018
Years of data
188
1838–2025

Engaged Society Score in Nicaragua, 1838–2025

-3-2-1012183819312025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Nicaragua is -2.8, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 514.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Nicaragua peaked at 1.58 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.94, in 2018.

That places Nicaragua 175th out of 176 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
1830s -0.816 -0.816 -0.816 2
1840s -0.816 -0.816 -0.816 10
1850s -0.816 -0.816 -0.816 10
1860s -0.816 -0.816 -0.816 10
1870s -0.816 -0.816 -0.816 10
1880s -0.816 -0.816 -0.816 10
1890s -1.41 -1.67 -0.816 10
1900s -1.67 -1.67 -1.67 10
1910s -0.885 -1.05 -0.812 10
1920s -0.8873 -1.14 -0.812 10
1930s -1.58 -2.1 -1.02 10
1940s -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 10
1950s -2 -2.5 -1.35 10
1960s -1.8 -2.53 -1.62 10
1970s -2.25 -2.53 0.292 10
1980s 1.23 0.954 1.44 10
1990s 1.2 1.05 1.58 10
2000s 0.9939 0.764 1.22 10
2010s -0.696 -2.94 0.48 10
2020s -2.61 -2.8 -2.23 6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 172 Turkmenistan -2.19 compare
  2. 173 Afghanistan -2.49 compare
  3. 174 Sudan -2.68 compare
  4. 176 North Korea -2.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Nicaragua?
Engaged society score in Nicaragua was -2.8 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 in 1990.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -2.94 in 2018.
How does Nicaragua rank for engaged society score?
Nicaragua ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 514.3%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.