Nicaragua: Electoral democracy index

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 Nicaragua

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.170
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.348
 Min - Max 0.147 - 0.694
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.17 index points, a decline from 0.171 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Nicaragua from 1960 to 2023 is 0.348 index points. The minimum value, 0.147 index points, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 0.694 index points was recorded in 1994. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Nicaragua - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




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

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 Legislative constraints on executive 0.030 2023 index points
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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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