Political polarization score in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Political polarization score was 3.14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.14
in 2021
All-time low
-0.474
in 2000
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political polarization score in Nicaragua, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Nicaragua stood at 3.14. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6,783.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Nicaragua peaked at 3.14 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.474, in 2000.
Nicaragua ranks 6th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political polarization score in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1.19 | — |
| 1901 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.46 | +22.5% |
| 1921 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.68 | +14.9% |
| 1938 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 2.12 | +26.4% |
| 1951 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.519 | -75.6% |
| 1961 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | +304.6% |
| 1971 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.116 | -94.5% |
| 1981 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.638 | +450.0% |
| 1983 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.835 | +30.9% |
| 1987 | 0.835 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.835 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.835 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.488 | -41.6% |
| 1991 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.474 | -197.1% |
| 2001 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.021 | -104.4% |
| 2003 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.129 | +514.3% |
| 2007 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.047 | -136.4% |
| 2011 | -0.047 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.047 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.047 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.047 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.047 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.047 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.047 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | -3731.9% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.11 | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 3.14 | +48.6% |
| 2022 | 3.14 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.14 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.14 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.14 | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 3.14 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 3.14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.682, 4.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.53 | 1.46 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.519 | 0.519 | 0.519 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6124 | 0.116 | 0.835 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.488 | 0.488 | 0.488 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0348 | -0.474 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3038 | -0.047 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 2.11 | 3.14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 polarization score in Nicaragua?
- Political polarization score in Nicaragua was 3.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 in 2021.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.474 in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for political polarization score?
- Nicaragua ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,783.0%. 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 polarization score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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