What is rule of law index in Nicaragua?

Rule of law index in Nicaragua was 0.008 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0.56 in 1995.

What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 2024.

How does Nicaragua rank for rule of law index?

Nicaragua ranks 173rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rule of Law Index in Nicaragua

Name: Rule of Law Index in Nicaragua
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nicaragua: Rule of Law Index was 0.008 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.008

Change on year

up 14.3%

World rank

173rd

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.56

in 1995

All-time low

0.007

in 2024

Years of data

188

1838–2025

Rule of Law Index in Nicaragua, 1838–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rule of law index in Nicaragua stood at 0.008.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.56 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 2024.

That places Nicaragua 173rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.039	0.039	0.039	2
1840s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1850s	0.0902	0.039	0.295	10
1860s	0.3118	0.295	0.316	10
1870s	0.316	0.316	0.316	10
1880s	0.316	0.316	0.316	10
1890s	0.1093	0.106	0.117	10
1900s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1910s	0.086	0.085	0.09	10
1920s	0.0858	0.081	0.105	10
1930s	0.0535	0.018	0.105	10
1940s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1950s	0.0185	0.018	0.019	10
1960s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1970s	0.0225	0.018	0.063	10
1980s	0.3402	0.31	0.413	10
1990s	0.4413	0.25	0.56	10
2000s	0.2414	0.121	0.314	10
2010s	0.0867	0.032	0.117	10
2020s	0.012	0.007	0.019	6

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0385 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 120.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 406.46 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Nicaragua?: Rule of law index in Nicaragua was 0.008 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.56 in 1995.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 2024.
How does Nicaragua rank for rule of law index?: Nicaragua ranks 173rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Rule of Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.