Nicaragua: Electoral democracy index

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 Nicaragua

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.153
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.346
 Min - Max 0.146 - 0.694
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.153 index points, a decline from 0.159 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.489 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Nicaragua from 1960 to 2024 is 0.346 index points. The minimum value, 0.146 index points, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 0.694 index points was recorded in 1993. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Nicaragua - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Electoral democracy index 0.153 2024 index points
 Liberal democracy index 0.019 2024 index points
 Participatory democracy index 0.094 2024 index points
 Deliberative democracy index 0.018 2024 index points
 Egalitarian democracy index 0.087 2024 index points
 Government accountability -1.376 2024 index points
 Freedom of expression 0.016 2024 index points
 Political corruption 0.941 2024 index points
 Women political empowerment 0.535 2024 index points
 Academic freedom 0.019 2024 index points
 Clean elections index 0.146 2024 index points
 Judicial constraints on executive 0.003 2024 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.024 2024 index points
 Civil society participation index 0.124 2024 index points
 Direct popular vote index 0.080 2024 index points
 Equal protection index 0.201 2024 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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