Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Individual liberties and equality before the law index was 0.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.03
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
173rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.767
in 1995
All-time low
0.03
in 2025
Years of data
188
1838–2025

Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Nicaragua, 1838–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 0.03 for individual liberties and equality before the law index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 188 years on record.

The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.767 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2025.

Nicaragua ranks 173rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.112 0.112 0.112 2
1840s 0.1067 0.071 0.112 10
1850s 0.0978 0.071 0.199 10
1860s 0.2643 0.216 0.304 10
1870s 0.2989 0.248 0.314 10
1880s 0.307 0.226 0.33 10
1890s 0.3041 0.205 0.352 10
1900s 0.3425 0.331 0.344 10
1910s 0.2507 0.246 0.263 10
1920s 0.2168 0.216 0.223 10
1930s 0.1535 0.114 0.217 10
1940s 0.114 0.114 0.114 10
1950s 0.1153 0.112 0.117 10
1960s 0.11 0.11 0.11 10
1970s 0.1121 0.106 0.113 10
1980s 0.4137 0.367 0.467 10
1990s 0.7278 0.616 0.767 10
2000s 0.7166 0.668 0.741 10
2010s 0.5413 0.171 0.647 10
2020s 0.0782 0.03 0.167 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Nicaragua?
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Nicaragua was 0.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.767 in 1995.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2025.
How does Nicaragua rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
Nicaragua ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. 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 Individual liberties and equality before the law index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individual liberties and equality before the law index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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