Strong Civil Society Index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.037 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2273 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.334 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.09 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5762 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7081 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 226.4 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
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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About this data
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).