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

-4-3-2-101190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 130 Romania -0.161 compare
  2. 131 Burkina Faso -0.17 compare
  3. 132 Chad -0.186 compare
  4. 134 Angola -0.236 compare
  5. 135 Botswana -0.246 compare
  6. 136 Peru -0.267 compare

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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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Indicator
Justified Political Positions Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.