Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Nepal

Nepal: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.58
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
89th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.685
in 2008
All-time low
0.048
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Nepal, 1900–2025

00.20.40.6190019622025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 86 Kyrgyzstan 0.593 compare
  2. 87 Kuwait 0.589 compare
  3. 88 Liberia 0.586 compare
  4. 90 East Timor 0.577 compare
  5. 91 Comoros 0.576 compare
  6. 92 United States 0.574 compare

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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

Indicator
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.