Multi-party elections in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Multi-party elections was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
151st
of 172 countries
All-time high
1
in 1893
All-time low
0
in 1857
Years of data
152
1857–2025

Multi-party elections in Nicaragua, 1857–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, multi-party elections in Nicaragua stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 152 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, multi-party elections in Nicaragua peaked at 1 in 1893 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1857.

That places Nicaragua 151st out of 172 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
1850s 0 0 0 3
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0.3 0 1 10
1900s 0 0 0 3
1910s 0 0 0 8
1920s 1 1 1 9
1930s 0.4 0 1 10
1940s 0 0 0 8
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0.3 0 1 10
1970s 0.2222 0 1 9
1980s 1 1 1 6
1990s 1 1 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 0.1667 0 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is multi-party elections in Nicaragua?
Multi-party elections in Nicaragua was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest multi-party elections recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1893.
What is the lowest multi-party elections recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1857.
How does Nicaragua rank for multi-party elections?
Nicaragua ranks 151st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is multi-party elections rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Multi-party elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Multi-party elections
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 17,019 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate whether national multi-party elections were held.