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Equal Access to Power Index in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.132 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.132
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.635
in 1987
All-time low
0.016
in 1838
Years of data
188
1838–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Nicaragua, 1838–2025

00.20.40.6183819312025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal access to power index in Nicaragua stood at 0.132.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.635 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1838.

That places Nicaragua 169th 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.

Equal Access to Power Index in Nicaragua, year by year

Year Value Change
1838 0.016 —
1839 0.016 +0.0%
1840 0.016 +0.0%
1841 0.016 +0.0%
1842 0.016 +0.0%
1843 0.016 +0.0%
1844 0.016 +0.0%
1845 0.016 +0.0%
1846 0.016 +0.0%
1847 0.016 +0.0%
1848 0.016 +0.0%
1849 0.016 +0.0%
1850 0.016 +0.0%
1851 0.016 +0.0%
1852 0.016 +0.0%
1853 0.016 +0.0%
1854 0.016 +0.0%
1855 0.016 +0.0%
1856 0.016 +0.0%
1857 0.016 +0.0%
1858 0.016 +0.0%
1859 0.016 +0.0%
1860 0.016 +0.0%
1861 0.016 +0.0%
1862 0.016 +0.0%
1863 0.016 +0.0%
1864 0.016 +0.0%
1865 0.016 +0.0%
1866 0.016 +0.0%
1867 0.016 +0.0%
1868 0.016 +0.0%
1869 0.016 +0.0%
1870 0.016 +0.0%
1871 0.016 +0.0%
1872 0.016 +0.0%
1873 0.016 +0.0%
1874 0.016 +0.0%
1875 0.016 +0.0%
1876 0.016 +0.0%
1877 0.016 +0.0%
1878 0.016 +0.0%
1879 0.016 +0.0%
1880 0.016 +0.0%
1881 0.016 +0.0%
1882 0.016 +0.0%
1883 0.016 +0.0%
1884 0.016 +0.0%
1885 0.016 +0.0%
1886 0.016 +0.0%
1887 0.016 +0.0%
1888 0.016 +0.0%
1889 0.016 +0.0%
1890 0.016 +0.0%
1891 0.016 +0.0%
1892 0.016 +0.0%
1893 0.019 +18.7%
1894 0.048 +152.6%
1895 0.048 +0.0%
1896 0.048 +0.0%
1897 0.048 +0.0%
1898 0.048 +0.0%
1899 0.048 +0.0%
1900 0.048 +0.0%
1901 0.048 +0.0%
1902 0.048 +0.0%
1903 0.048 +0.0%
1904 0.048 +0.0%
1905 0.048 +0.0%
1906 0.048 +0.0%
1907 0.048 +0.0%
1908 0.048 +0.0%
1909 0.048 +0.0%
1910 0.027 -43.8%
1911 0.027 +0.0%
1912 0.027 +0.0%
1913 0.02 -25.9%
1914 0.02 +0.0%
1915 0.02 +0.0%
1916 0.02 +0.0%
1917 0.02 +0.0%
1918 0.02 +0.0%
1919 0.02 +0.0%
1920 0.02 +0.0%
1921 0.02 +0.0%
1922 0.02 +0.0%
1923 0.02 +0.0%
1924 0.02 +0.0%
1925 0.02 +0.0%
1926 0.02 +0.0%
1927 0.02 +0.0%
1928 0.032 +60.0%
1929 0.032 +0.0%
1930 0.032 +0.0%
1931 0.032 +0.0%
1932 0.032 +0.0%
1933 0.032 +0.0%
1934 0.022 -31.3%
1935 0.022 +0.0%
1936 0.018 -18.2%
1937 0.018 +0.0%
1938 0.018 +0.0%
1939 0.018 +0.0%
1940 0.018 +0.0%
1941 0.018 +0.0%
1942 0.018 +0.0%
1943 0.018 +0.0%
1944 0.018 +0.0%
1945 0.018 +0.0%
1946 0.018 +0.0%
1947 0.018 +0.0%
1948 0.018 +0.0%
1949 0.018 +0.0%
1950 0.027 +50.0%
1951 0.027 +0.0%
1952 0.027 +0.0%
1953 0.027 +0.0%
1954 0.027 +0.0%
1955 0.027 +0.0%
1956 0.027 +0.0%
1957 0.027 +0.0%
1958 0.027 +0.0%
1959 0.027 +0.0%
1960 0.027 +0.0%
1961 0.027 +0.0%
1962 0.027 +0.0%
1963 0.027 +0.0%
1964 0.027 +0.0%
1965 0.027 +0.0%
1966 0.027 +0.0%
1967 0.027 +0.0%
1968 0.027 +0.0%
1969 0.027 +0.0%
1970 0.027 +0.0%
1971 0.027 +0.0%
1972 0.027 +0.0%
1973 0.027 +0.0%
1974 0.027 +0.0%
1975 0.027 +0.0%
1976 0.027 +0.0%
1977 0.051 +88.9%
1978 0.056 +9.8%
1979 0.344 +514.3%
1980 0.613 +78.2%
1981 0.613 +0.0%
1982 0.613 +0.0%
1983 0.613 +0.0%
1984 0.613 +0.0%
1985 0.613 +0.0%
1986 0.613 +0.0%
1987 0.635 +3.6%
1988 0.635 +0.0%
1989 0.635 +0.0%
1990 0.585 -7.9%
1991 0.585 +0.0%
1992 0.585 +0.0%
1993 0.509 -13.0%
1994 0.509 +0.0%
1995 0.509 +0.0%
1996 0.571 +12.2%
1997 0.571 +0.0%
1998 0.391 -31.5%
1999 0.391 +0.0%
2000 0.341 -12.8%
2001 0.341 +0.0%
2002 0.341 +0.0%
2003 0.341 +0.0%
2004 0.341 +0.0%
2005 0.341 +0.0%
2006 0.341 +0.0%
2007 0.413 +21.1%
2008 0.413 +0.0%
2009 0.413 +0.0%
2010 0.396 -4.1%
2011 0.396 +0.0%
2012 0.396 +0.0%
2013 0.383 -3.3%
2014 0.383 +0.0%
2015 0.383 +0.0%
2016 0.363 -5.2%
2017 0.342 -5.8%
2018 0.296 -13.5%
2019 0.296 +0.0%
2020 0.277 -6.4%
2021 0.201 -27.4%
2022 0.206 +2.5%
2023 0.222 +7.8%
2024 0.132 -40.5%
2025 0.132 +0.0%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 0.132 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5685, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 0.132 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.752, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.016 0.016 0.016 2
1840s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1850s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1860s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1870s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1880s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1890s 0.0355 0.016 0.048 10
1900s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1910s 0.0221 0.02 0.027 10
1920s 0.0224 0.02 0.032 10
1930s 0.0244 0.018 0.032 10
1940s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1950s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1960s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1970s 0.064 0.027 0.344 10
1980s 0.6196 0.613 0.635 10
1990s 0.5206 0.391 0.585 10
2000s 0.3626 0.341 0.413 10
2010s 0.3634 0.296 0.396 10
2020s 0.195 0.132 0.277 6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 166 Zimbabwe 0.151 compare
  2. 167 Azerbaijan 0.144 compare
  3. 168 Turkmenistan 0.141 compare
  4. 170 Chad 0.111 compare
  5. 171 Qatar 0.098 compare
  6. 172 Yemen 0.086 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Nicaragua?
Equal access to power index in Nicaragua was 0.132 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.635 in 1987.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1838.
How does Nicaragua rank for equal access to power index?
Nicaragua ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Access to Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.