Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Nepal
Nepal: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Nepal, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egalitarian political institutions index in Nepal is 0.58, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Nepal peaked at 0.685 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 1900.
Nepal ranks 89th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1761 | 0.1 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2231 | 0.208 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2236 | 0.221 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2317 | 0.227 | 0.233 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5967 | 0.394 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6321 | 0.596 | 0.685 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6412 | 0.597 | 0.683 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5905 | 0.58 | 0.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 0.593 compare
- 87 Kuwait 0.589 compare
- 88 Liberia 0.586 compare
- 90 East Timor 0.577 compare
- 91 Comoros 0.576 compare
- 92 United States 0.574 compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.1 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.53 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1404 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 254.62 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8422 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian political institutions index in Nepal?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in Nepal was 0.58 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.685 in 2008.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1900.
- How does Nepal rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- Nepal ranks 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.