How does Nepal rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Nepal ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Nepal

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Nepal
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nepal: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.72 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.72

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

89th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.818

in 2012

All-time low

0.008

in 1933

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Nepal, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in Nepal is 0.72, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Nepal peaked at 0.818 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1933.

Nepal ranks 89th of 176 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
1780s	0.027	0.027	0.027	1
1790s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1800s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1810s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1820s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1830s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1840s	0.0202	0.01	0.027	10
1850s	0.0107	0.01	0.011	10
1860s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1870s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1880s	0.0096	0.009	0.011	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	0.0097	0.009	0.01	10
1930s	0.0086	0.008	0.01	10
1940s	0.0093	0.008	0.011	10
1950s	0.2	0.029	0.26	10
1960s	0.1763	0.152	0.19	10
1970s	0.1923	0.187	0.196	10
1980s	0.225	0.22	0.226	10
1990s	0.5725	0.453	0.617	10
2000s	0.6125	0.504	0.809	10
2010s	0.7758	0.731	0.818	10
2020s	0.7368	0.72	0.747	6

Countries ranked near Nepal

87 Maldives 0.728 compare
88 Colombia 0.721 compare
89 Tanzania 0.72 compare
91 Niger 0.715 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Nepal?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Nepal was 0.72 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.818 in 2012.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1933.
How does Nepal rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Nepal ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.