Nepal vs Philippines: Free country
Nepal
1
in 2025
Philippines
1
in 2025
Nepal rank
90th
Philippines rank
90th
Free country over time
- Nepal
- Philippines
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1 against 1 in Philippines, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Philippines ahead.
Nepal ranks 90th and Philippines ranks 90th of 198 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.375 | 1 | 0.625 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 1 | 1.33 | 0.3333 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Nepal or Philippines?
- Nepal, at 1 against 1 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Nepal and Philippines?
- 0, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Philippines?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Philippines rank globally for free country?
- Nepal ranks 90th and Philippines ranks 90th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).