What is legislative checks on government index in Nicaragua?

Legislative checks on government index in Nicaragua was 0.026 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0.758 in 1991.

What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 2021.

How does Nicaragua rank for legislative checks on government index?

Nicaragua ranks 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Nicaragua

Name: Legislative Checks on Government Index in Nicaragua
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nicaragua: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.026 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.026

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

174th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.758

in 1991

All-time low

0.024

in 2021

Years of data

182

1838–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Nicaragua, 1838–2025

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 0.026 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.758 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 2021.

That places Nicaragua 174th out of 174 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	0.067	0.067	0.067	2
1840s	0.067	0.067	0.067	10
1850s	0.067	0.067	0.067	10
1860s	0.067	0.067	0.067	10
1870s	0.067	0.067	0.067	10
1880s	0.067	0.067	0.067	10
1890s	0.067	0.067	0.067	10
1900s	0.067	0.067	0.067	10
1910s	0.0917	0.072	0.109	10
1920s	0.104	0.083	0.132	10
1930s	0.1052	0.055	0.132	10
1940s	0.0728	0.06	0.076	10
1950s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1960s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1970s	0.0283	0.026	0.047	9
1980s	0.2606	0.243	0.331	5
1990s	0.7472	0.729	0.758	10
2000s	0.5775	0.251	0.729	10
2010s	0.0989	0.041	0.251	10
2020s	0.0307	0.024	0.047	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Nicaragua?: Legislative checks on government index in Nicaragua was 0.026 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.758 in 1991.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 2021.
How does Nicaragua rank for legislative checks on government index?: Nicaragua ranks 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.