Equal Access to Power Index in Nepal

Nepal: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.778 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.778
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
58th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.846
in 2008
All-time low
0.009
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Nepal, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Nepal is 0.778, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Nepal peaked at 0.846 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1789.

That places Nepal 58th 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 0.009 0.009 0.009 1
1790s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1800s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1810s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1820s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1830s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1840s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1850s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1860s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1870s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1880s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1890s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1900s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1910s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1920s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1930s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1940s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
1950s 0.222 0.102 0.246 10
1960s 0.3029 0.29 0.308 10
1970s 0.308 0.308 0.308 10
1980s 0.308 0.308 0.308 10
1990s 0.7178 0.563 0.735 10
2000s 0.7693 0.735 0.846 10
2010s 0.7917 0.677 0.83 10
2020s 0.7632 0.745 0.795 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 55 Bulgaria 0.781 compare
  2. 56 Brazil 0.779 compare
  3. 56 Mozambique 0.779 compare
  4. 58 Bhutan 0.778 compare
  5. 60 Argentina 0.77 compare
  6. 61 Croatia 0.766 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Nepal?
Equal access to power index in Nepal was 0.778 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.846 in 2008.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1789.
How does Nepal rank for equal access to power index?
Nepal ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Access to Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.