Civil Liberties Score in Nepal

Nepal: Civil Liberties Score was 32 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
32
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
108th
of 197 countries
All-time high
34
in 2023
All-time low
19
in 2005
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Nepal, 2003–2025

01020302003201420252003: 282004: 252005: 192006: 282007: 292008: 292009: 292010: 282011: 272012: 272013: 272014: 272015: 262016: 282017: 302018: 292019: 312020: 312021: 322022: 322023: 342024: 342025: 32

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.71 19 29 7
2010s 28 26 31 10
2020s 32.5 31 34 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 107 Philippines 33 compare
  2. 108 Georgia 32 compare
  3. 108 Hong Kong 32 compare
  4. 108 Mexico 32 compare

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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

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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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.