Political civil liberties index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Political civil liberties index was 0.017 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.017
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
175th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.913
in 1994
All-time low
0.017
in 2025
Years of data
188
1838–2025
Political civil liberties index in Nicaragua, 1838–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political civil liberties index in Nicaragua stood at 0.017. That is the lowest value across all 188 years on record.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.913 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 2025.
Nicaragua ranks 175th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.0467 | 0.039 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0444 | 0.039 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.268 | 0.268 | 0.268 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.268 | 0.268 | 0.268 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2974 | 0.268 | 0.415 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3136 | 0.237 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3025 | 0.292 | 0.307 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.247 | 0.233 | 0.282 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2349 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1459 | 0.104 | 0.212 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1033 | 0.098 | 0.104 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1005 | 0.097 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1074 | 0.105 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1104 | 0.102 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5305 | 0.467 | 0.629 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8947 | 0.848 | 0.913 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7778 | 0.604 | 0.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4508 | 0.155 | 0.597 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.059 | 0.017 | 0.155 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in Nicaragua?
- Political civil liberties index in Nicaragua was 0.017 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.913 in 1994.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank for political civil liberties index?
- Nicaragua ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. 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 Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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