Justified political positions score in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Justified political positions score was -1.96 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.96
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.04
in 1991
All-time low
-2.96
in 2018
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Justified political positions score in Nicaragua, 1900–2025

-202190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Nicaragua is -1.96, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1,422.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Nicaragua peaked at 2.04 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -2.96, in 2018.

That places Nicaragua 169th out of 175 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
1900s -1.44 -1.44 -1.44 10
1910s -2.11 -2.38 -1.33 10
1920s -1.18 -1.38 -1.03 10
1930s -1.78 -2.05 -1.45 10
1940s -2.05 -2.05 -2.05 10
1950s -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 10
1960s -1.59 -1.59 -1.59 10
1970s -2.3 -2.5 -0.556 10
1980s 0.6614 0.577 0.788 10
1990s 1.65 0.884 2.04 10
2000s 1.19 0.69 1.54 10
2010s -0.3645 -2.96 0.806 10
2020s -2.08 -2.55 -1.96 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Nicaragua?
Justified political positions score in Nicaragua was -1.96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 1991.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -2.96 in 2018.
How does Nicaragua rank for justified political positions score?
Nicaragua ranks 169th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,422.5%. 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 Justified political positions score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Justified political positions score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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