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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.31 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.31
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.588
in 1991
All-time low
0.024
in 1838
Years of data
188
1838–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Nicaragua, 1838–2025

00.20.40.6183819312025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Nicaragua is 0.31, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.588 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1838.

Nicaragua ranks 137th 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.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Nicaragua, year by year

Year Value Change
1838 0.024 —
1839 0.024 +0.0%
1840 0.024 +0.0%
1841 0.024 +0.0%
1842 0.024 +0.0%
1843 0.024 +0.0%
1844 0.024 +0.0%
1845 0.024 +0.0%
1846 0.024 +0.0%
1847 0.024 +0.0%
1848 0.024 +0.0%
1849 0.024 +0.0%
1850 0.024 +0.0%
1851 0.024 +0.0%
1852 0.024 +0.0%
1853 0.024 +0.0%
1854 0.024 +0.0%
1855 0.024 +0.0%
1856 0.024 +0.0%
1857 0.024 +0.0%
1858 0.024 +0.0%
1859 0.024 +0.0%
1860 0.024 +0.0%
1861 0.024 +0.0%
1862 0.024 +0.0%
1863 0.024 +0.0%
1864 0.024 +0.0%
1865 0.024 +0.0%
1866 0.024 +0.0%
1867 0.024 +0.0%
1868 0.024 +0.0%
1869 0.024 +0.0%
1870 0.024 +0.0%
1871 0.024 +0.0%
1872 0.024 +0.0%
1873 0.024 +0.0%
1874 0.024 +0.0%
1875 0.024 +0.0%
1876 0.024 +0.0%
1877 0.024 +0.0%
1878 0.024 +0.0%
1879 0.024 +0.0%
1880 0.024 +0.0%
1881 0.024 +0.0%
1882 0.024 +0.0%
1883 0.024 +0.0%
1884 0.024 +0.0%
1885 0.024 +0.0%
1886 0.024 +0.0%
1887 0.024 +0.0%
1888 0.051 +112.5%
1889 0.051 +0.0%
1890 0.051 +0.0%
1891 0.051 +0.0%
1892 0.051 +0.0%
1893 0.122 +139.2%
1894 0.14 +14.8%
1895 0.14 +0.0%
1896 0.14 +0.0%
1897 0.14 +0.0%
1898 0.14 +0.0%
1899 0.14 +0.0%
1900 0.071 -49.3%
1901 0.071 +0.0%
1902 0.109 +53.5%
1903 0.109 +0.0%
1904 0.109 +0.0%
1905 0.109 +0.0%
1906 0.109 +0.0%
1907 0.109 +0.0%
1908 0.109 +0.0%
1909 0.109 +0.0%
1910 0.08 -26.6%
1911 0.08 +0.0%
1912 0.084 +5.0%
1913 0.084 +0.0%
1914 0.084 +0.0%
1915 0.084 +0.0%
1916 0.084 +0.0%
1917 0.084 +0.0%
1918 0.084 +0.0%
1919 0.084 +0.0%
1920 0.092 +9.5%
1921 0.092 +0.0%
1922 0.092 +0.0%
1923 0.092 +0.0%
1924 0.092 +0.0%
1925 0.092 +0.0%
1926 0.092 +0.0%
1927 0.092 +0.0%
1928 0.092 +0.0%
1929 0.092 +0.0%
1930 0.092 +0.0%
1931 0.092 +0.0%
1932 0.092 +0.0%
1933 0.083 -9.8%
1934 0.077 -7.2%
1935 0.077 +0.0%
1936 0.062 -19.5%
1937 0.062 +0.0%
1938 0.062 +0.0%
1939 0.062 +0.0%
1940 0.062 +0.0%
1941 0.062 +0.0%
1942 0.062 +0.0%
1943 0.062 +0.0%
1944 0.062 +0.0%
1945 0.062 +0.0%
1946 0.062 +0.0%
1947 0.062 +0.0%
1948 0.062 +0.0%
1949 0.062 +0.0%
1950 0.062 +0.0%
1951 0.062 +0.0%
1952 0.062 +0.0%
1953 0.062 +0.0%
1954 0.062 +0.0%
1955 0.062 +0.0%
1956 0.066 +6.5%
1957 0.066 +0.0%
1958 0.066 +0.0%
1959 0.066 +0.0%
1960 0.066 +0.0%
1961 0.066 +0.0%
1962 0.066 +0.0%
1963 0.066 +0.0%
1964 0.066 +0.0%
1965 0.066 +0.0%
1966 0.066 +0.0%
1967 0.066 +0.0%
1968 0.066 +0.0%
1969 0.066 +0.0%
1970 0.066 +0.0%
1971 0.066 +0.0%
1972 0.066 +0.0%
1973 0.073 +10.6%
1974 0.073 +0.0%
1975 0.073 +0.0%
1976 0.073 +0.0%
1977 0.073 +0.0%
1978 0.073 +0.0%
1979 0.119 +63.0%
1980 0.273 +129.4%
1981 0.273 +0.0%
1982 0.22 -19.4%
1983 0.209 -5.0%
1984 0.259 +23.9%
1985 0.214 -17.4%
1986 0.214 +0.0%
1987 0.214 +0.0%
1988 0.227 +6.1%
1989 0.27 +18.9%
1990 0.555 +105.6%
1991 0.588 +5.9%
1992 0.567 -3.6%
1993 0.554 -2.3%
1994 0.554 +0.0%
1995 0.551 -0.5%
1996 0.551 +0.0%
1997 0.546 -0.9%
1998 0.546 +0.0%
1999 0.505 -7.5%
2000 0.531 +5.1%
2001 0.531 +0.0%
2002 0.531 +0.0%
2003 0.534 +0.6%
2004 0.534 +0.0%
2005 0.534 +0.0%
2006 0.52 -2.6%
2007 0.499 -4.0%
2008 0.498 -0.2%
2009 0.498 +0.0%
2010 0.498 +0.0%
2011 0.498 +0.0%
2012 0.498 +0.0%
2013 0.446 -10.4%
2014 0.435 -2.5%
2015 0.435 +0.0%
2016 0.412 -5.3%
2017 0.399 -3.2%
2018 0.357 -10.5%
2019 0.349 -2.2%
2020 0.33 -5.4%
2021 0.332 +0.6%
2022 0.318 -4.2%
2023 0.318 +0.0%
2024 0.31 -2.5%
2025 0.31 +0.0%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 0.31 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.48, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 0.31 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.581, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.024 0.024 0.024 2
1840s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1850s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1860s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1870s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1880s 0.0294 0.024 0.051 10
1890s 0.1115 0.051 0.14 10
1900s 0.1014 0.071 0.109 10
1910s 0.0832 0.08 0.084 10
1920s 0.092 0.092 0.092 10
1930s 0.0761 0.062 0.092 10
1940s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1950s 0.0636 0.062 0.066 10
1960s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1970s 0.0755 0.066 0.119 10
1980s 0.2373 0.209 0.273 10
1990s 0.5517 0.505 0.588 10
2000s 0.521 0.498 0.534 10
2010s 0.4327 0.349 0.498 10
2020s 0.3197 0.31 0.332 6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 134 Seychelles 0.32 compare
  2. 135 Ethiopia 0.318 compare
  3. 135 Vanuatu 0.318 compare
  4. 137 Haiti 0.31 compare
  5. 139 Jordan 0.308 compare
  6. 140 Barbados 0.298 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Nicaragua?
Participatory political institutions index in Nicaragua was 0.31 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.588 in 1991.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1838.
How does Nicaragua rank for participatory political institutions index?
Nicaragua ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.