Multi-party elections in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Multi-party elections was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Multi-party elections in Nicaragua, 1857–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 151 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 151 Belarus 0 compare
- 151 China 0 compare
- 151 Cuba 0 compare
- 151 Egypt 0 compare
- 151 Eritrea 0 compare
- 151 Eswatini 0 compare
- 151 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 151 Iran 0 compare
- 151 Laos 0 compare
- 151 North Korea 0 compare
- 151 Oman 0 compare
- 151 Somalia 0 compare
- 151 Syria 0 compare
- 151 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 151 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 151 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 151 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 151 Venezuela 0 compare
- 151 Vietnam 0 compare
- 151 Yemen 0 compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.334 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.09 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2273 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7081 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5762 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 226.4 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
Central estimate whether national multi-party elections were held.