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Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.725 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.725
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.905
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
133
1893–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Nicaragua, 1893–2025

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 0.725 for strong elected local governments index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.905 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Nicaragua 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Nicaragua, year by year

Year Value Change
1893 0.144 —
1894 0.188 +30.6%
1895 0.188 +0.0%
1896 0.188 +0.0%
1897 0.188 +0.0%
1898 0.188 +0.0%
1899 0.188 +0.0%
1900 0 -100.0%
1901 0 —
1902 0.112 —
1903 0.112 +0.0%
1904 0.112 +0.0%
1905 0.112 +0.0%
1906 0.112 +0.0%
1907 0.112 +0.0%
1908 0.112 +0.0%
1909 0.112 +0.0%
1910 0.112 +0.0%
1911 0.112 +0.0%
1912 0.112 +0.0%
1913 0.112 +0.0%
1914 0.112 +0.0%
1915 0.112 +0.0%
1916 0.112 +0.0%
1917 0.112 +0.0%
1918 0.112 +0.0%
1919 0.112 +0.0%
1920 0.112 +0.0%
1921 0.112 +0.0%
1922 0.112 +0.0%
1923 0.112 +0.0%
1924 0.112 +0.0%
1925 0.112 +0.0%
1926 0.112 +0.0%
1927 0.112 +0.0%
1928 0.112 +0.0%
1929 0.112 +0.0%
1930 0.112 +0.0%
1931 0.112 +0.0%
1932 0.112 +0.0%
1933 0.112 +0.0%
1934 0.112 +0.0%
1935 0.112 +0.0%
1936 0.112 +0.0%
1937 0.112 +0.0%
1938 0.112 +0.0%
1939 0.112 +0.0%
1940 0.112 +0.0%
1941 0.112 +0.0%
1942 0.112 +0.0%
1943 0.112 +0.0%
1944 0.112 +0.0%
1945 0.112 +0.0%
1946 0.112 +0.0%
1947 0.112 +0.0%
1948 0.112 +0.0%
1949 0.112 +0.0%
1950 0.112 +0.0%
1951 0.112 +0.0%
1952 0.112 +0.0%
1953 0.112 +0.0%
1954 0.112 +0.0%
1955 0.112 +0.0%
1956 0.112 +0.0%
1957 0.112 +0.0%
1958 0.112 +0.0%
1959 0.112 +0.0%
1960 0.112 +0.0%
1961 0.112 +0.0%
1962 0.112 +0.0%
1963 0.112 +0.0%
1964 0.112 +0.0%
1965 0.112 +0.0%
1966 0.112 +0.0%
1967 0.112 +0.0%
1968 0.112 +0.0%
1969 0.112 +0.0%
1970 0.112 +0.0%
1971 0.112 +0.0%
1972 0.112 +0.0%
1973 0.112 +0.0%
1974 0.112 +0.0%
1975 0.112 +0.0%
1976 0.112 +0.0%
1977 0.112 +0.0%
1978 0.112 +0.0%
1979 0.231 +106.2%
1980 0.231 +0.0%
1981 0.231 +0.0%
1982 0.231 +0.0%
1983 0.231 +0.0%
1984 0.231 +0.0%
1985 0.231 +0.0%
1986 0.231 +0.0%
1987 0.231 +0.0%
1988 0.231 +0.0%
1989 0.231 +0.0%
1990 0.905 +291.8%
1991 0.905 +0.0%
1992 0.905 +0.0%
1993 0.905 +0.0%
1994 0.905 +0.0%
1995 0.905 +0.0%
1996 0.905 +0.0%
1997 0.905 +0.0%
1998 0.905 +0.0%
1999 0.905 +0.0%
2000 0.905 +0.0%
2001 0.905 +0.0%
2002 0.905 +0.0%
2003 0.905 +0.0%
2004 0.905 +0.0%
2005 0.905 +0.0%
2006 0.86 -5.0%
2007 0.858 -0.2%
2008 0.829 -3.4%
2009 0.829 +0.0%
2010 0.829 +0.0%
2011 0.829 +0.0%
2012 0.829 +0.0%
2013 0.775 -6.5%
2014 0.775 +0.0%
2015 0.775 +0.0%
2016 0.763 -1.5%
2017 0.763 +0.0%
2018 0.724 -5.1%
2019 0.724 +0.0%
2020 0.724 +0.0%
2021 0.725 +0.1%
2022 0.725 +0.0%
2023 0.725 +0.0%
2024 0.725 +0.0%
2025 0.725 +0.0%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 0.725 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.732, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 0.725 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.954, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1890s 0.1817 0.144 0.188 7
1900s 0.0896 0 0.112 10
1910s 0.112 0.112 0.112 10
1920s 0.112 0.112 0.112 10
1930s 0.112 0.112 0.112 10
1940s 0.112 0.112 0.112 10
1950s 0.112 0.112 0.112 10
1960s 0.112 0.112 0.112 10
1970s 0.1239 0.112 0.231 10
1980s 0.231 0.231 0.231 10
1990s 0.905 0.905 0.905 10
2000s 0.8806 0.829 0.905 10
2010s 0.7786 0.724 0.829 10
2020s 0.7248 0.724 0.725 6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 99 Eswatini 0.734 compare
  2. 100 Kenya 0.73 compare
  3. 100 Suriname 0.73 compare
  4. 103 Romania 0.722 compare
  5. 104 Turkey 0.709 compare
  6. 105 Namibia 0.703 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Nicaragua?
Strong elected local governments index in Nicaragua was 0.725 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.905 in 1990.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Nicaragua rank for strong elected local governments index?
Nicaragua ranks 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.