Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
84th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2005
All-time low
2
in 2021
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Nicaragua, 2005–2025

2345672005201520252005: 6.52007: 62009: 42011: 42013: 42015: 42017: 32019: 2.52021: 22023: 22025: 2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, stability of democratic institutions index in Nicaragua stood at 2. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Nicaragua peaked at 6.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2021.

That places Nicaragua 84th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5 4 6.5 3
2010s 3.5 2.5 4 5
2020s 2 2 2 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is stability of democratic institutions index in Nicaragua?
Stability of democratic institutions index in Nicaragua was 2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2005.
What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
How does Nicaragua rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
Nicaragua ranks 84th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.