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Women's Civil Liberties Index in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.232 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.232
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.69
in 1993
All-time low
0.009
in 1838
Years of data
188
1838–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Nicaragua, 1838–2025

00.20.40.6183819312025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil liberties index in Nicaragua stood at 0.232.

That represents a change of down 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.69 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1838.

That places Nicaragua 163rd 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.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Nicaragua, year by year

Year Value Change
1838 0.009 —
1839 0.009 +0.0%
1840 0.009 +0.0%
1841 0.009 +0.0%
1842 0.009 +0.0%
1843 0.009 +0.0%
1844 0.009 +0.0%
1845 0.009 +0.0%
1846 0.009 +0.0%
1847 0.009 +0.0%
1848 0.009 +0.0%
1849 0.009 +0.0%
1850 0.009 +0.0%
1851 0.009 +0.0%
1852 0.009 +0.0%
1853 0.009 +0.0%
1854 0.009 +0.0%
1855 0.009 +0.0%
1856 0.009 +0.0%
1857 0.009 +0.0%
1858 0.009 +0.0%
1859 0.009 +0.0%
1860 0.009 +0.0%
1861 0.009 +0.0%
1862 0.081 +800.0%
1863 0.081 +0.0%
1864 0.081 +0.0%
1865 0.081 +0.0%
1866 0.081 +0.0%
1867 0.081 +0.0%
1868 0.081 +0.0%
1869 0.081 +0.0%
1870 0.081 +0.0%
1871 0.081 +0.0%
1872 0.081 +0.0%
1873 0.081 +0.0%
1874 0.081 +0.0%
1875 0.081 +0.0%
1876 0.081 +0.0%
1877 0.081 +0.0%
1878 0.081 +0.0%
1879 0.081 +0.0%
1880 0.081 +0.0%
1881 0.081 +0.0%
1882 0.081 +0.0%
1883 0.081 +0.0%
1884 0.081 +0.0%
1885 0.081 +0.0%
1886 0.081 +0.0%
1887 0.081 +0.0%
1888 0.081 +0.0%
1889 0.081 +0.0%
1890 0.081 +0.0%
1891 0.081 +0.0%
1892 0.081 +0.0%
1893 0.263 +224.7%
1894 0.263 +0.0%
1895 0.263 +0.0%
1896 0.263 +0.0%
1897 0.263 +0.0%
1898 0.263 +0.0%
1899 0.263 +0.0%
1900 0.263 +0.0%
1901 0.263 +0.0%
1902 0.263 +0.0%
1903 0.263 +0.0%
1904 0.263 +0.0%
1905 0.263 +0.0%
1906 0.263 +0.0%
1907 0.263 +0.0%
1908 0.263 +0.0%
1909 0.263 +0.0%
1910 0.248 -5.7%
1911 0.269 +8.5%
1912 0.241 -10.4%
1913 0.228 -5.4%
1914 0.228 +0.0%
1915 0.228 +0.0%
1916 0.228 +0.0%
1917 0.228 +0.0%
1918 0.228 +0.0%
1919 0.228 +0.0%
1920 0.207 -9.2%
1921 0.207 +0.0%
1922 0.207 +0.0%
1923 0.207 +0.0%
1924 0.207 +0.0%
1925 0.207 +0.0%
1926 0.207 +0.0%
1927 0.207 +0.0%
1928 0.222 +7.2%
1929 0.222 +0.0%
1930 0.222 +0.0%
1931 0.222 +0.0%
1932 0.222 +0.0%
1933 0.253 +14.0%
1934 0.195 -22.9%
1935 0.195 +0.0%
1936 0.195 +0.0%
1937 0.195 +0.0%
1938 0.195 +0.0%
1939 0.195 +0.0%
1940 0.195 +0.0%
1941 0.195 +0.0%
1942 0.195 +0.0%
1943 0.195 +0.0%
1944 0.195 +0.0%
1945 0.195 +0.0%
1946 0.195 +0.0%
1947 0.195 +0.0%
1948 0.195 +0.0%
1949 0.195 +0.0%
1950 0.226 +15.9%
1951 0.226 +0.0%
1952 0.226 +0.0%
1953 0.226 +0.0%
1954 0.226 +0.0%
1955 0.233 +3.1%
1956 0.233 +0.0%
1957 0.233 +0.0%
1958 0.233 +0.0%
1959 0.233 +0.0%
1960 0.233 +0.0%
1961 0.233 +0.0%
1962 0.233 +0.0%
1963 0.233 +0.0%
1964 0.233 +0.0%
1965 0.233 +0.0%
1966 0.233 +0.0%
1967 0.233 +0.0%
1968 0.233 +0.0%
1969 0.233 +0.0%
1970 0.232 -0.4%
1971 0.232 +0.0%
1972 0.232 +0.0%
1973 0.232 +0.0%
1974 0.232 +0.0%
1975 0.232 +0.0%
1976 0.232 +0.0%
1977 0.232 +0.0%
1978 0.232 +0.0%
1979 0.232 +0.0%
1980 0.42 +81.0%
1981 0.42 +0.0%
1982 0.365 -13.1%
1983 0.365 +0.0%
1984 0.412 +12.9%
1985 0.357 -13.3%
1986 0.357 +0.0%
1987 0.357 +0.0%
1988 0.421 +17.9%
1989 0.421 +0.0%
1990 0.512 +21.6%
1991 0.612 +19.5%
1992 0.601 -1.8%
1993 0.69 +14.8%
1994 0.69 +0.0%
1995 0.677 -1.9%
1996 0.677 +0.0%
1997 0.677 +0.0%
1998 0.677 +0.0%
1999 0.677 +0.0%
2000 0.677 +0.0%
2001 0.677 +0.0%
2002 0.677 +0.0%
2003 0.677 +0.0%
2004 0.677 +0.0%
2005 0.677 +0.0%
2006 0.636 -6.1%
2007 0.629 -1.1%
2008 0.629 +0.0%
2009 0.629 +0.0%
2010 0.629 +0.0%
2011 0.629 +0.0%
2012 0.629 +0.0%
2013 0.649 +3.2%
2014 0.649 +0.0%
2015 0.649 +0.0%
2016 0.649 +0.0%
2017 0.61 -6.0%
2018 0.46 -24.6%
2019 0.422 -8.3%
2020 0.398 -5.7%
2021 0.375 -5.8%
2022 0.304 -18.9%
2023 0.262 -13.8%
2024 0.232 -11.5%
2025 0.232 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.009 0.009 0.009 2
1840s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1850s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1860s 0.0666 0.009 0.081 10
1870s 0.081 0.081 0.081 10
1880s 0.081 0.081 0.081 10
1890s 0.2084 0.081 0.263 10
1900s 0.263 0.263 0.263 10
1910s 0.2354 0.228 0.269 10
1920s 0.21 0.207 0.222 10
1930s 0.2089 0.195 0.253 10
1940s 0.195 0.195 0.195 10
1950s 0.2295 0.226 0.233 10
1960s 0.233 0.233 0.233 10
1970s 0.232 0.232 0.232 10
1980s 0.3895 0.357 0.421 10
1990s 0.649 0.512 0.69 10
2000s 0.6585 0.629 0.677 10
2010s 0.5975 0.422 0.649 10
2020s 0.3005 0.232 0.398 6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 160 Guinea 0.248 compare
  2. 161 Somalia 0.238 compare
  3. 162 Equatorial Guinea 0.235 compare
  4. 164 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.229 compare
  5. 165 Eswatini 0.211 compare
  6. 166 Qatar 0.186 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Nicaragua?
Women's civil liberties index in Nicaragua was 0.232 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.69 in 1993.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1838.
How does Nicaragua rank for women's civil liberties index?
Nicaragua ranks 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. 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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.