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Democracy in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Democracy was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1839
Years of data
186
1839–2025

Democracy in Nicaragua, 1839–2025

00.511.52183919322025

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

Analysis

In 2025, democracy in Nicaragua stood at 1.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, democracy in Nicaragua peaked at 2 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1839.

That places Nicaragua 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0 0 0 1
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0.2 0 1 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0.4 0 1 10
1920s 1 1 1 10
1930s 0.6 0 1 10
1940s 0.1 0 1 10
1950s 1 1 1 10
1960s 1 1 1 10
1970s 0.8889 0 1 9
1980s 0.5 0 1 10
1990s 2 2 2 10
2000s 1.7 1 2 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 1 1 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy in Nicaragua?
Democracy in Nicaragua was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democracy recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 1990.
What is the lowest democracy recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1839.
How does Nicaragua rank for democracy?
Nicaragua ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is democracy rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
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Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.