What is judicial checks on government index in Nepal?

Judicial checks on government index in Nepal was 0.764 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 0.825 in 2016.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.21 in 1900.

How does Nepal rank for judicial checks on government index?

Nepal ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Nepal

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Nepal
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nepal: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.764 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.764

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

67th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.825

in 2016

All-time low

0.21

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Nepal, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 0.764 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Nepal peaked at 0.825 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.21, in 1900.

Nepal ranks 67th 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
1900s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1910s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1920s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1930s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1940s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1950s	0.4083	0.222	0.442	10
1960s	0.3738	0.347	0.411	10
1970s	0.3638	0.359	0.396	10
1980s	0.3482	0.347	0.359	10
1990s	0.7786	0.665	0.797	10
2000s	0.7603	0.707	0.806	10
2010s	0.8004	0.751	0.825	10
2020s	0.7758	0.744	0.793	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Nepal?: Judicial checks on government index in Nepal was 0.764 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.825 in 2016.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.21 in 1900.
How does Nepal rank for judicial checks on government index?: Nepal ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.