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.

Equal Access to Power Index in Nicaragua

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Nicaragua
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

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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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.