Political Polarization Score in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Political Polarization Score was 3.14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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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About this data
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.