What is strong civil society index in Nicaragua?

Strong civil society index in Nicaragua was 0.037 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0.892 in 1991.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1936.

How does Nicaragua rank for strong civil society index?

Nicaragua ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Nicaragua

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Nicaragua
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nicaragua: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.037 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.037

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

167th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.892

in 1991

All-time low

0.026

in 1936

Years of data

188

1838–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Nicaragua, 1838–2025

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 0.037 for strong civil society index in 2025.

The figure is down 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.892 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1936.

Nicaragua ranks 167th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Strong Civil Society Index in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Nicaragua, 1838 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1838	0.04	—
1839	0.04	+0.0%
1840	0.04	+0.0%
1841	0.04	+0.0%
1842	0.04	+0.0%
1843	0.04	+0.0%
1844	0.04	+0.0%
1845	0.04	+0.0%
1846	0.04	+0.0%
1847	0.04	+0.0%
1848	0.04	+0.0%
1849	0.04	+0.0%
1850	0.04	+0.0%
1851	0.04	+0.0%
1852	0.04	+0.0%
1853	0.04	+0.0%
1854	0.04	+0.0%
1855	0.04	+0.0%
1856	0.04	+0.0%
1857	0.04	+0.0%
1858	0.04	+0.0%
1859	0.04	+0.0%
1860	0.04	+0.0%
1861	0.04	+0.0%
1862	0.04	+0.0%
1863	0.04	+0.0%
1864	0.04	+0.0%
1865	0.04	+0.0%
1866	0.04	+0.0%
1867	0.04	+0.0%
1868	0.04	+0.0%
1869	0.04	+0.0%
1870	0.04	+0.0%
1871	0.04	+0.0%
1872	0.04	+0.0%
1873	0.04	+0.0%
1874	0.04	+0.0%
1875	0.04	+0.0%
1876	0.04	+0.0%
1877	0.04	+0.0%
1878	0.04	+0.0%
1879	0.04	+0.0%
1880	0.04	+0.0%
1881	0.04	+0.0%
1882	0.04	+0.0%
1883	0.04	+0.0%
1884	0.04	+0.0%
1885	0.04	+0.0%
1886	0.04	+0.0%
1887	0.04	+0.0%
1888	0.459	+1047.5%
1889	0.459	+0.0%
1890	0.478	+4.1%
1891	0.478	+0.0%
1892	0.478	+0.0%
1893	0.478	+0.0%
1894	0.478	+0.0%
1895	0.478	+0.0%
1896	0.478	+0.0%
1897	0.478	+0.0%
1898	0.478	+0.0%
1899	0.478	+0.0%
1900	0.478	+0.0%
1901	0.478	+0.0%
1902	0.478	+0.0%
1903	0.478	+0.0%
1904	0.478	+0.0%
1905	0.478	+0.0%
1906	0.478	+0.0%
1907	0.377	-21.1%
1908	0.377	+0.0%
1909	0.377	+0.0%
1910	0.273	-27.6%
1911	0.273	+0.0%
1912	0.253	-7.3%
1913	0.158	-37.5%
1914	0.158	+0.0%
1915	0.158	+0.0%
1916	0.158	+0.0%
1917	0.158	+0.0%
1918	0.158	+0.0%
1919	0.158	+0.0%
1920	0.165	+4.4%
1921	0.165	+0.0%
1922	0.165	+0.0%
1923	0.165	+0.0%
1924	0.165	+0.0%
1925	0.165	+0.0%
1926	0.165	+0.0%
1927	0.165	+0.0%
1928	0.165	+0.0%
1929	0.165	+0.0%
1930	0.165	+0.0%
1931	0.165	+0.0%
1932	0.165	+0.0%
1933	0.119	-27.9%
1934	0.053	-55.5%
1935	0.053	+0.0%
1936	0.026	-50.9%
1937	0.026	+0.0%
1938	0.026	+0.0%
1939	0.026	+0.0%
1940	0.026	+0.0%
1941	0.026	+0.0%
1942	0.026	+0.0%
1943	0.026	+0.0%
1944	0.026	+0.0%
1945	0.026	+0.0%
1946	0.026	+0.0%
1947	0.026	+0.0%
1948	0.026	+0.0%
1949	0.026	+0.0%
1950	0.026	+0.0%
1951	0.026	+0.0%
1952	0.026	+0.0%
1953	0.026	+0.0%
1954	0.026	+0.0%
1955	0.026	+0.0%
1956	0.026	+0.0%
1957	0.056	+115.4%
1958	0.056	+0.0%
1959	0.056	+0.0%
1960	0.056	+0.0%
1961	0.056	+0.0%
1962	0.056	+0.0%
1963	0.056	+0.0%
1964	0.056	+0.0%
1965	0.056	+0.0%
1966	0.056	+0.0%
1967	0.056	+0.0%
1968	0.05	-10.7%
1969	0.05	+0.0%
1970	0.05	+0.0%
1971	0.05	+0.0%
1972	0.08	+60.0%
1973	0.08	+0.0%
1974	0.08	+0.0%
1975	0.08	+0.0%
1976	0.08	+0.0%
1977	0.08	+0.0%
1978	0.08	+0.0%
1979	0.08	+0.0%
1980	0.518	+547.5%
1981	0.518	+0.0%
1982	0.388	-25.1%
1983	0.388	+0.0%
1984	0.544	+40.2%
1985	0.441	-18.9%
1986	0.441	+0.0%
1987	0.475	+7.7%
1988	0.475	+0.0%
1989	0.67	+41.1%
1990	0.794	+18.5%
1991	0.892	+12.3%
1992	0.876	-1.8%
1993	0.877	+0.1%
1994	0.877	+0.0%
1995	0.877	+0.0%
1996	0.877	+0.0%
1997	0.869	-0.9%
1998	0.869	+0.0%
1999	0.785	-9.7%
2000	0.785	+0.0%
2001	0.785	+0.0%
2002	0.785	+0.0%
2003	0.745	-5.1%
2004	0.745	+0.0%
2005	0.745	+0.0%
2006	0.676	-9.3%
2007	0.571	-15.5%
2008	0.569	-0.4%
2009	0.569	+0.0%
2010	0.564	-0.9%
2011	0.564	+0.0%
2012	0.547	-3.0%
2013	0.395	-27.8%
2014	0.37	-6.3%
2015	0.37	+0.0%
2016	0.351	-5.1%
2017	0.369	+5.1%
2018	0.147	-60.2%
2019	0.123	-16.3%
2020	0.185	+50.4%
2021	0.091	-50.8%
2022	0.027	-70.3%
2023	0.037	+37.0%
2024	0.037	+0.0%
2025	0.037	+0.0%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

Nicaragua's 0.037 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6705, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Nicaragua's 0.037 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.837, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.04	0.04	0.04	2
1840s	0.04	0.04	0.04	10
1850s	0.04	0.04	0.04	10
1860s	0.04	0.04	0.04	10
1870s	0.04	0.04	0.04	10
1880s	0.1238	0.04	0.459	10
1890s	0.478	0.478	0.478	10
1900s	0.4477	0.377	0.478	10
1910s	0.1905	0.158	0.273	10
1920s	0.165	0.165	0.165	10
1930s	0.0824	0.026	0.165	10
1940s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1950s	0.035	0.026	0.056	10
1960s	0.0548	0.05	0.056	10
1970s	0.074	0.05	0.08	10
1980s	0.4858	0.388	0.67	10
1990s	0.8593	0.785	0.892	10
2000s	0.6975	0.569	0.785	10
2010s	0.38	0.123	0.564	10
2020s	0.069	0.027	0.185	6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

164 Equatorial Guinea 0.099 compare
165 Eswatini 0.082 compare
166 Tajikistan 0.068 compare
168 Russia 0.036 compare
169 Cuba 0.033 compare
169 Turkmenistan 0.033 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Nicaragua?: Strong civil society index in Nicaragua was 0.037 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.892 in 1991.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1936.
How does Nicaragua rank for strong civil society index?: Nicaragua ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).