What is political polarization score in Nicaragua?

Political polarization score in Nicaragua was 3.14 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Political Polarization Score in Nicaragua

Name: Political Polarization Score in Nicaragua
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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

Annual values for Political Polarization Score in Nicaragua, 1900 to 2025.
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

3 Poland 3.35 compare
4 Brazil 3.22 compare
5 Belarus 3.18 compare
7 Yemen 2.81 compare
8 Romania 2.55 compare
9 Peru 2.52 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Nicaragua?: Political polarization score in Nicaragua was 3.14 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Political Polarization Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.