What is women's political participation index in Nicaragua?

Women's political participation index in Nicaragua was 0.998 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0.998 in 2024.

What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1900.

How does Nicaragua rank for women's political participation index?

Nicaragua ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Participation Index in Nicaragua

Name: Women's Political Participation Index in Nicaragua
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nicaragua: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.998 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.998

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

18th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.998

in 2024

All-time low

0.058

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Nicaragua, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political participation index in Nicaragua stood at 0.998. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.998 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1900.

That places Nicaragua 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Women's Political Participation Index in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Nicaragua, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.058	—
1901	0.058	+0.0%
1902	0.058	+0.0%
1903	0.058	+0.0%
1904	0.058	+0.0%
1905	0.058	+0.0%
1906	0.058	+0.0%
1907	0.058	+0.0%
1908	0.058	+0.0%
1909	0.058	+0.0%
1910	0.058	+0.0%
1911	0.058	+0.0%
1912	0.058	+0.0%
1913	0.058	+0.0%
1914	0.058	+0.0%
1915	0.058	+0.0%
1916	0.058	+0.0%
1917	0.058	+0.0%
1918	0.058	+0.0%
1919	0.058	+0.0%
1920	0.058	+0.0%
1921	0.058	+0.0%
1922	0.058	+0.0%
1923	0.058	+0.0%
1924	0.058	+0.0%
1925	0.058	+0.0%
1926	0.058	+0.0%
1927	0.058	+0.0%
1928	0.058	+0.0%
1929	0.058	+0.0%
1930	0.058	+0.0%
1931	0.058	+0.0%
1932	0.058	+0.0%
1933	0.058	+0.0%
1934	0.058	+0.0%
1935	0.058	+0.0%
1936	0.058	+0.0%
1937	0.058	+0.0%
1938	0.058	+0.0%
1939	0.058	+0.0%
1940	0.058	+0.0%
1941	0.058	+0.0%
1942	0.058	+0.0%
1943	0.058	+0.0%
1944	0.058	+0.0%
1945	0.058	+0.0%
1946	0.058	+0.0%
1947	0.058	+0.0%
1948	0.058	+0.0%
1949	0.058	+0.0%
1950	0.135	+132.8%
1951	0.135	+0.0%
1952	0.135	+0.0%
1953	0.135	+0.0%
1954	0.135	+0.0%
1955	0.135	+0.0%
1956	0.135	+0.0%
1957	0.135	+0.0%
1958	0.135	+0.0%
1959	0.135	+0.0%
1960	0.135	+0.0%
1961	0.135	+0.0%
1962	0.135	+0.0%
1963	0.135	+0.0%
1964	0.135	+0.0%
1965	0.135	+0.0%
1966	0.135	+0.0%
1967	0.135	+0.0%
1968	0.135	+0.0%
1969	0.135	+0.0%
1970	0.135	+0.0%
1971	0.135	+0.0%
1972	0.135	+0.0%
1973	0.256	+89.6%
1974	0.296	+15.6%
1975	0.296	+0.0%
1976	0.296	+0.0%
1977	0.296	+0.0%
1978	0.321	+8.4%
1979	0.213	-33.6%
1980	0.517	+142.7%
1981	0.517	+0.0%
1982	0.517	+0.0%
1983	0.517	+0.0%
1984	0.517	+0.0%
1985	0.57	+10.3%
1986	0.783	+37.4%
1987	0.783	+0.0%
1988	0.783	+0.0%
1989	0.783	+0.0%
1990	0.943	+20.4%
1991	0.943	+0.0%
1992	0.943	+0.0%
1993	0.943	+0.0%
1994	0.943	+0.0%
1995	0.943	+0.0%
1996	0.905	-4.0%
1997	0.905	+0.0%
1998	0.606	-33.0%
1999	0.606	+0.0%
2000	0.606	+0.0%
2001	0.776	+28.1%
2002	0.776	+0.0%
2003	0.776	+0.0%
2004	0.776	+0.0%
2005	0.776	+0.0%
2006	0.687	-11.5%
2007	0.817	+18.9%
2008	0.817	+0.0%
2009	0.845	+3.4%
2010	0.845	+0.0%
2011	0.977	+15.6%
2012	0.977	+0.0%
2013	0.977	+0.0%
2014	0.977	+0.0%
2015	0.977	+0.0%
2016	0.982	+0.5%
2017	0.985	+0.3%
2018	0.98	-0.5%
2019	0.986	+0.6%
2020	0.993	+0.7%
2021	0.992	-0.1%
2022	0.995	+0.3%
2023	0.997	+0.2%
2024	0.998	+0.1%
2025	0.998	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1910s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1920s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1930s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1940s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1950s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1960s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1970s	0.2379	0.135	0.321	10
1980s	0.6287	0.517	0.783	10
1990s	0.868	0.606	0.943	10
2000s	0.7652	0.606	0.845	10
2010s	0.9663	0.845	0.986	10
2020s	0.9955	0.992	0.998	6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.998 compare
18 Namibia 0.998 compare
18 Spain 0.998 compare
18 Suriname 0.998 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

All data for Nicaragua →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Nicaragua?: Women's political participation index in Nicaragua was 0.998 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.998 in 2024.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1900.
How does Nicaragua rank for women's political participation index?: Nicaragua ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.