Engaged Society Score in Nepal

Nepal: Engaged Society Score was 0.653 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.653
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
95th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.21
in 2008
All-time low
-2.51
in 1950
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Nepal, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, engaged society score in Nepal stood at 0.653.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Nepal peaked at 2.21 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.51, in 1950.

That places Nepal 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1780s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 1
1790s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 10
1800s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 10
1810s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 10
1820s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 10
1830s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 10
1840s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 10
1850s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 10
1860s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 10
1870s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 10
1880s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 10
1890s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 10
1900s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 10
1910s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 10
1920s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 10
1930s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 10
1940s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 10
1950s 0.6299 -2.51 1.27 10
1960s -0.0525 -0.355 1.03 10
1970s -0.355 -0.355 -0.355 10
1980s -0.355 -0.355 -0.355 10
1990s 1.57 0.249 1.72 10
2000s 1.38 0.774 2.21 10
2010s 1.21 0.3 1.94 10
2020s 0.8042 0.621 0.965 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 92 Argentina 0.729 compare
  2. 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.699 compare
  3. 94 Tanzania 0.66 compare
  4. 95 Benin 0.653 compare
  5. 97 Serbia 0.649 compare
  6. 98 Philippines 0.598 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Nepal?
Engaged society score in Nepal was 0.653 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 2008.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -2.51 in 1950.
How does Nepal rank for engaged society score?
Nepal ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.