Respect for Counterarguments Score in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -2.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.69
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.88
in 1990
All-time low
-3.29
in 2018
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Nicaragua, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Nicaragua stood at -2.69.
The figure is down 277.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Nicaragua peaked at 1.88 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3.29, in 2018.
Nicaragua ranks 174th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.71 | — |
| 1901 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.43 | -16.6% |
| 1911 | -0.724 | -49.3% |
| 1912 | -0.578 | -20.2% |
| 1913 | -0.904 | +56.4% |
| 1914 | -0.904 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.904 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.904 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.904 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.904 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.904 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.904 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.904 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.904 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.904 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.904 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.05 | +15.8% |
| 1926 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.45 | +38.2% |
| 1928 | -0.979 | -32.3% |
| 1929 | -0.979 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.979 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.979 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.979 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.979 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.75 | +78.3% |
| 1935 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.3 | +32.0% |
| 1937 | -1.73 | -25.0% |
| 1938 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.06 | +19.2% |
| 1951 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.07 | -48.1% |
| 1956 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.05 | +91.9% |
| 1958 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.82 | +37.6% |
| 1969 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.82 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.282 | -90.0% |
| 1980 | 0.392 | -239.0% |
| 1981 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.14 | +191.6% |
| 1987 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.88 | +64.1% |
| 1991 | 1.39 | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.18 | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 1.14 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.45 | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.901 | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 0.681 | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 0.237 | -65.2% |
| 2008 | 0.324 | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 0.356 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.356 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.261 | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 0.208 | -20.3% |
| 2013 | -0.712 | -442.3% |
| 2014 | -0.712 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.712 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.799 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | -0.68 | -14.9% |
| 2018 | -3.29 | +383.2% |
| 2019 | -3.29 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -3.29 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -2.69 | -18.2% |
| 2022 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's -2.69 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.129. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's -2.69 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.333. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.71 | -1.71 | -1.71 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.9059 | -1.43 | -0.578 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1 | -1.45 | -0.904 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.49 | -2.3 | -0.979 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.86 | -2.06 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.2 | -2.82 | -2.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.57 | -2.82 | -0.282 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6924 | 0.392 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 | 1.14 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9106 | 0.237 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9362 | -3.29 | 0.356 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.79 | -3.29 | -2.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 171 Tajikistan -2.2 compare
- 172 Burkina Faso -2.4 compare
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- 175 North Korea -3.06 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Nicaragua?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Nicaragua was -2.69 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 in 1990.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.29 in 2018.
- How does Nicaragua rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Nicaragua ranks 174th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 277.7%. 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 Respect for Counterarguments Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.