Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
138th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.004
in 1838
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
188
1838–2025
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Nicaragua, 1838–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Nicaragua is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 188 years on record.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.004 in 1838 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Nicaragua ranks 138th of 175 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 Elected Regional Governments Index in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1838 | 0.004 | — |
| 1839 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.214. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.414. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 135 Saudi Arabia 0.004 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 0.003 compare
- 137 Eritrea 0.002 compare
- 138 Bahrain 0
- 138 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 138 Barbados 0
- 138 Botswana 0
- 138 Cape Verde 0
- 138 Costa Rica 0 compare
- 138 Cyprus 0
- 138 Estonia 0 compare
- 138 Hong Kong 0
- 138 Iceland 0
- 138 Ireland 0 compare
- 138 Israel 0 compare
- 138 Jamaica 0
- 138 Kuwait 0
- 138 Latvia 0 compare
- 138 Libya 0
- 138 Lithuania 0 compare
- 138 Luxembourg 0
- 138 Malawi 0
- 138 Malta 0
- 138 Mauritius 0
- 138 Montenegro 0
- 138 New Zealand 0 compare
- 138 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 138 Oman 0
- 138 Portugal 0 compare
- 138 Qatar 0
- 138 Serbia 0 compare
- 138 Seychelles 0 compare
- 138 Sierra Leone 0
- 138 Singapore 0
- 138 Slovenia 0 compare
- 138 Taiwan 0 compare
- 138 Trinidad and Tobago 0
- 138 Uganda 0
- 138 Vanuatu 0
- 138 Vatican 0 compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected regional governments index in Nicaragua?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Nicaragua was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.004 in 1838.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Nicaragua rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Nicaragua ranks 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.