What is free and fair elections index in Nicaragua?

Free and fair elections index in Nicaragua was 0.137 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0.684 in 1991.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1838.

How does Nicaragua rank for free and fair elections index?

Nicaragua ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Nicaragua

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Nicaragua
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nicaragua: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.137 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.137

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

139th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.684

in 1991

All-time low

in 1838

Years of data

188

1838–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Nicaragua, 1838–2025

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 0.137 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

The figure is down 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.684 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1838.

Nicaragua ranks 139th of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0	0	2
1840s	0	0	0	10
1850s	0.076	0	0.358	10
1860s	0.358	0.358	0.358	10
1870s	0.358	0.358	0.358	10
1880s	0.358	0.358	0.358	10
1890s	0.139	0	0.358	10
1900s	0.0095	0	0.047	10
1910s	0.0186	0	0.028	10
1920s	0.0297	0	0.079	10
1930s	0.0477	0.019	0.077	10
1940s	0.0155	0	0.021	10
1950s	0.0194	0.013	0.021	10
1960s	0.0206	0.018	0.024	10
1970s	0.0164	0	0.024	10
1980s	0.238	0	0.482	10
1990s	0.6486	0.553	0.684	10
2000s	0.544	0.477	0.584	10
2010s	0.3109	0.22	0.474	10
2020s	0.1622	0.135	0.22	6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

136 Pakistan 0.174 compare
137 Zimbabwe 0.171 compare
138 Djibouti 0.167 compare
139 Egypt 0.137 compare
141 Russia 0.135 compare
142 Uganda 0.129 compare

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More reference data data for Nicaragua

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.09 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2273 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7081 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.5762 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Nicaragua?: Free and fair elections index in Nicaragua was 0.137 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.684 in 1991.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1838.
How does Nicaragua rank for free and fair elections index?: Nicaragua ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.