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Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.329 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.329
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
158th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.658
in 2016
All-time low
0.007
in 1838
Years of data
188
1838–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation 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 society participation index in Nicaragua stood at 0.329.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.658 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1838.

Nicaragua ranks 158th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Nicaragua, year by year

Year Value Change
1838 0.007 —
1839 0.007 +0.0%
1840 0.007 +0.0%
1841 0.007 +0.0%
1842 0.007 +0.0%
1843 0.007 +0.0%
1844 0.007 +0.0%
1845 0.007 +0.0%
1846 0.007 +0.0%
1847 0.007 +0.0%
1848 0.007 +0.0%
1849 0.007 +0.0%
1850 0.007 +0.0%
1851 0.007 +0.0%
1852 0.007 +0.0%
1853 0.007 +0.0%
1854 0.007 +0.0%
1855 0.007 +0.0%
1856 0.007 +0.0%
1857 0.007 +0.0%
1858 0.007 +0.0%
1859 0.007 +0.0%
1860 0.007 +0.0%
1861 0.007 +0.0%
1862 0.007 +0.0%
1863 0.007 +0.0%
1864 0.007 +0.0%
1865 0.007 +0.0%
1866 0.007 +0.0%
1867 0.007 +0.0%
1868 0.007 +0.0%
1869 0.007 +0.0%
1870 0.007 +0.0%
1871 0.007 +0.0%
1872 0.007 +0.0%
1873 0.007 +0.0%
1874 0.007 +0.0%
1875 0.007 +0.0%
1876 0.007 +0.0%
1877 0.007 +0.0%
1878 0.007 +0.0%
1879 0.007 +0.0%
1880 0.007 +0.0%
1881 0.007 +0.0%
1882 0.007 +0.0%
1883 0.007 +0.0%
1884 0.007 +0.0%
1885 0.007 +0.0%
1886 0.007 +0.0%
1887 0.007 +0.0%
1888 0.007 +0.0%
1889 0.007 +0.0%
1890 0.007 +0.0%
1891 0.007 +0.0%
1892 0.007 +0.0%
1893 0.137 +1857.1%
1894 0.137 +0.0%
1895 0.137 +0.0%
1896 0.137 +0.0%
1897 0.137 +0.0%
1898 0.137 +0.0%
1899 0.137 +0.0%
1900 0.134 -2.2%
1901 0.134 +0.0%
1902 0.134 +0.0%
1903 0.134 +0.0%
1904 0.134 +0.0%
1905 0.134 +0.0%
1906 0.134 +0.0%
1907 0.134 +0.0%
1908 0.134 +0.0%
1909 0.134 +0.0%
1910 0.091 -32.1%
1911 0.091 +0.0%
1912 0.086 -5.5%
1913 0.086 +0.0%
1914 0.086 +0.0%
1915 0.086 +0.0%
1916 0.086 +0.0%
1917 0.086 +0.0%
1918 0.086 +0.0%
1919 0.086 +0.0%
1920 0.086 +0.0%
1921 0.086 +0.0%
1922 0.086 +0.0%
1923 0.086 +0.0%
1924 0.086 +0.0%
1925 0.086 +0.0%
1926 0.086 +0.0%
1927 0.086 +0.0%
1928 0.086 +0.0%
1929 0.086 +0.0%
1930 0.086 +0.0%
1931 0.086 +0.0%
1932 0.086 +0.0%
1933 0.076 -11.6%
1934 0.076 +0.0%
1935 0.076 +0.0%
1936 0.076 +0.0%
1937 0.076 +0.0%
1938 0.076 +0.0%
1939 0.076 +0.0%
1940 0.076 +0.0%
1941 0.076 +0.0%
1942 0.076 +0.0%
1943 0.076 +0.0%
1944 0.076 +0.0%
1945 0.076 +0.0%
1946 0.076 +0.0%
1947 0.076 +0.0%
1948 0.076 +0.0%
1949 0.076 +0.0%
1950 0.083 +9.2%
1951 0.083 +0.0%
1952 0.083 +0.0%
1953 0.083 +0.0%
1954 0.083 +0.0%
1955 0.088 +6.0%
1956 0.16 +81.8%
1957 0.16 +0.0%
1958 0.16 +0.0%
1959 0.16 +0.0%
1960 0.16 +0.0%
1961 0.16 +0.0%
1962 0.16 +0.0%
1963 0.16 +0.0%
1964 0.16 +0.0%
1965 0.16 +0.0%
1966 0.16 +0.0%
1967 0.16 +0.0%
1968 0.16 +0.0%
1969 0.16 +0.0%
1970 0.157 -1.9%
1971 0.157 +0.0%
1972 0.157 +0.0%
1973 0.193 +22.9%
1974 0.193 +0.0%
1975 0.193 +0.0%
1976 0.193 +0.0%
1977 0.18 -6.7%
1978 0.18 +0.0%
1979 0.228 +26.7%
1980 0.532 +133.3%
1981 0.532 +0.0%
1982 0.508 -4.5%
1983 0.508 +0.0%
1984 0.528 +3.9%
1985 0.505 -4.4%
1986 0.505 +0.0%
1987 0.505 +0.0%
1988 0.528 +4.6%
1989 0.528 +0.0%
1990 0.572 +8.3%
1991 0.596 +4.2%
1992 0.596 +0.0%
1993 0.637 +6.9%
1994 0.637 +0.0%
1995 0.611 -4.1%
1996 0.611 +0.0%
1997 0.611 +0.0%
1998 0.611 +0.0%
1999 0.604 -1.1%
2000 0.589 -2.5%
2001 0.589 +0.0%
2002 0.589 +0.0%
2003 0.589 +0.0%
2004 0.589 +0.0%
2005 0.589 +0.0%
2006 0.589 +0.0%
2007 0.612 +3.9%
2008 0.597 -2.5%
2009 0.605 +1.3%
2010 0.654 +8.1%
2011 0.654 +0.0%
2012 0.654 +0.0%
2013 0.649 -0.8%
2014 0.649 +0.0%
2015 0.649 +0.0%
2016 0.658 +1.4%
2017 0.652 -0.9%
2018 0.538 -17.5%
2019 0.543 +0.9%
2020 0.457 -15.8%
2021 0.46 +0.7%
2022 0.45 -2.2%
2023 0.416 -7.6%
2024 0.317 -23.8%
2025 0.329 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.007 0.007 0.007 2
1840s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1850s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1860s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1870s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1880s 0.007 0.007 0.007 10
1890s 0.098 0.007 0.137 10
1900s 0.134 0.134 0.134 10
1910s 0.087 0.086 0.091 10
1920s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1930s 0.079 0.076 0.086 10
1940s 0.076 0.076 0.076 10
1950s 0.1143 0.083 0.16 10
1960s 0.16 0.16 0.16 10
1970s 0.1831 0.157 0.228 10
1980s 0.5179 0.505 0.532 10
1990s 0.6086 0.572 0.637 10
2000s 0.5937 0.589 0.612 10
2010s 0.63 0.538 0.658 10
2020s 0.4048 0.317 0.46 6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 155 Pakistan 0.355 compare
  2. 156 Tajikistan 0.348 compare
  3. 157 Myanmar 0.347 compare
  4. 158 Djibouti 0.329 compare
  5. 158 Türkiye 0.329 compare
  6. 161 Oman 0.328 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Nicaragua?
Women's civil society participation index in Nicaragua was 0.329 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.658 in 2016.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1838.
How does Nicaragua rank for women's civil society participation index?
Nicaragua ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. 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 Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.