Key features of women's political empowerment in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Key features of women's political empowerment was 0.531 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of women's political empowerment in Nicaragua, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of women's political empowerment in Nicaragua stood at 0.531.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of women's political empowerment in Nicaragua peaked at 0.757 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.123, in 1934.
That places Nicaragua 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of women's political empowerment in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.159 | — |
| 1901 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.14 | -11.9% |
| 1911 | 0.153 | +9.3% |
| 1912 | 0.138 | -9.8% |
| 1913 | 0.135 | -2.2% |
| 1914 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.127 | -5.9% |
| 1921 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.131 | +3.1% |
| 1929 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.14 | +6.9% |
| 1934 | 0.123 | -12.1% |
| 1935 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.158 | +28.5% |
| 1951 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.162 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 0.187 | +15.4% |
| 1957 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.188 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.233 | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 0.247 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.245 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.25 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.234 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.492 | +110.3% |
| 1981 | 0.492 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.462 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.488 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.48 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.549 | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 0.549 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.581 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.581 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.67 | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 0.707 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.708 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.75 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.728 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.715 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.618 | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 0.619 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.614 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.671 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.671 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.671 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.671 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.671 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.631 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.681 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.678 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.689 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.703 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.748 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.748 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.754 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.757 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.748 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.66 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.651 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.616 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.612 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.588 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.566 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.526 | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 0.531 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.159 | 0.159 | 0.159 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1376 | 0.135 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1278 | 0.127 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1271 | 0.123 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.123 | 0.123 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.17 | 0.158 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.187 | 0.187 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2267 | 0.188 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5136 | 0.462 | 0.581 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.698 | 0.618 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6648 | 0.614 | 0.689 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7277 | 0.651 | 0.757 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5732 | 0.526 | 0.616 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More gender data for Nicaragua
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,949 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4088 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 64,268 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 66,389 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 64,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 66,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 64,050 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 66,096 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 64,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 66,210 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of women's political empowerment in Nicaragua?
- Key features of women's political empowerment in Nicaragua was 0.531 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.757 in 2016.
- What is the lowest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.123 in 1934.
- How does Nicaragua rank for key features of women's political empowerment?
- Nicaragua ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 Key features of women's political empowerment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.