Justified Political Positions Score in Nepal
Nepal: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.203 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.203
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.33
in 1991
All-time low
-3.61
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Nepal, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Nepal is -0.203, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 127.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Nepal peaked at 1.33 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -3.61, in 1900.
Nepal ranks 133rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Justified Political Positions Score in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -3.61 | — |
| 1901 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -3.61 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.65 | -26.7% |
| 1951 | 0.491 | -118.5% |
| 1952 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.795 | +61.9% |
| 1960 | 0.5 | -37.1% |
| 1961 | 0.06 | -88.0% |
| 1962 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.673 | -1221.7% |
| 1964 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.673 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.305 | -54.7% |
| 1982 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.124 | -140.7% |
| 1991 | 1.33 | +972.6% |
| 1992 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.798 | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.863 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.03 | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 1.23 | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 1.19 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.01 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.75 | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.787 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.573 | -27.2% |
| 2020 | 0.628 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | -0.615 | -197.9% |
| 2022 | -0.203 | -67.0% |
| 2023 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's -0.203 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1245. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's -0.203 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.8715. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -3.61 | -3.61 | -3.61 | 10 |
| 1910s | -3.61 | -3.61 | -3.61 | 10 |
| 1920s | -3.61 | -3.61 | -3.61 | 10 |
| 1930s | -3.61 | -3.61 | -3.61 | 10 |
| 1940s | -3.61 | -3.61 | -3.61 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2076 | -2.65 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.4091 | -0.673 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.673 | -0.673 | -0.673 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3418 | -0.673 | -0.305 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 | 0.124 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9102 | 0.798 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8128 | 0.573 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1332 | -0.615 | 0.628 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Nepal?
- Justified political positions score in Nepal was -0.203 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 in 1991.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.61 in 1900.
- How does Nepal rank for justified political positions score?
- Nepal ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 127.1%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.