What is clientelism index in Nepal?

Clientelism index in Nepal was 0.45 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 0.974 in 1947.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.252 in 2007.

How does Nepal rank for clientelism index?

Nepal ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Nepal

Name: Clientelism Index in Nepal
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nepal: Clientelism Index was 0.45 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.45

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

98th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.974

in 1947

All-time low

0.252

in 2007

Years of data

1947–2025

Clientelism Index in Nepal, 1947–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Nepal is 0.45, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Nepal peaked at 0.974 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 0.252, in 2007.

That places Nepal 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 79 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.974	0.974	0.974	3
1950s	0.657	0.638	0.76	10
1960s	0.8309	0.659	0.85	10
1970s	0.85	0.85	0.85	10
1980s	0.9	0.848	0.911	10
1990s	0.5377	0.469	0.762	10
2000s	0.4292	0.252	0.531	10
2010s	0.3577	0.305	0.391	10
2020s	0.4297	0.395	0.453	6

Countries ranked near Nepal

95 Gabon 0.454 compare
95 Tanzania 0.454 compare
97 India 0.453 compare
99 Senegal 0.443 compare
100 Argentina 0.442 compare
101 Georgia 0.435 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Nepal?: Clientelism index in Nepal was 0.45 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.974 in 1947.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.252 in 2007.
How does Nepal rank for clientelism index?: Nepal ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.