How does Nepal rank for meaningful democratic electoral institutions?

Nepal ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is meaningful democratic electoral institutions rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

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

Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Nepal

Name: Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Nepal
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nepal: Meaningful democratic electoral institutions was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 176 countries

All-time high

in 2009

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Nepal, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Nepal stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Nepal peaked at 1 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

Nepal ranks 1st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0	0	0	1
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0	0	0	10
1820s	0	0	0	10
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0	0	0	10
1850s	0	0	0	10
1860s	0	0	0	10
1870s	0	0	0	10
1880s	0	0	0	10
1890s	0	0	0	10
1900s	0	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0	0	0	10
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	0	0	0	10
2000s	0.1	0	1	10
2010s	0.8	0	1	10
2020s	1	1	1	6

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.8422 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Nepal?: Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Nepal was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 2009.
What is the lowest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Nepal rank for meaningful democratic electoral institutions?: Nepal ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is meaningful democratic electoral institutions rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Meaningful democratic electoral institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Meaningful democratic electoral institutions
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of whether the country is meaningfully an electoral democracy. This includes the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.