India vs Nepal: Civil liberties rating
India
4
in 2025
Nepal
4
in 2025
India rank
69th
Nepal rank
69th
Civil liberties rating over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 4 against 4 in Nepal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Nepal ahead.
India ranks 69th and Nepal ranks 69th of 198 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.12 | 4.88 | 1.75 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 3 | 4.11 | 1.11 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 3.8 | 0.1 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 3 | 4.2 | 1.2 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 3 | 4 | 1 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, India or Nepal?
- India, at 4 against 4 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between India and Nepal?
- 0, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- India ranks 69th and Nepal ranks 69th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.