Civil Liberties Score in Nepal
Nepal: Civil Liberties Score was 32 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil Liberties Score in Nepal, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Nepal is 32, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Nepal peaked at 34 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2005.
Nepal ranks 108th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.71 | 19 | 29 | 7 |
| 2010s | 28 | 26 | 31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.5 | 31 | 34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.53 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1404 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.1 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8422 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 254.62 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Nepal?
- Civil liberties score in Nepal was 32 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2023.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for civil liberties score?
- Nepal ranks 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.