Liberal Political Institutions Index in Nepal
Nepal: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.746 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Nepal, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liberal political institutions index in Nepal is 0.746, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Nepal peaked at 0.84 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.074, in 1900.
Nepal ranks 72nd 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 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0747 | 0.074 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0742 | 0.074 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0743 | 0.074 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2217 | 0.086 | 0.383 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2714 | 0.169 | 0.333 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2835 | 0.277 | 0.295 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3582 | 0.355 | 0.362 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6909 | 0.606 | 0.716 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6265 | 0.41 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7707 | 0.499 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7692 | 0.746 | 0.793 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.53 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1404 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.1 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8422 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 254.62 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal political institutions index in Nepal?
- Liberal political institutions index in Nepal was 0.746 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.84 in 2017.
- What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.074 in 1900.
- How does Nepal rank for liberal political institutions index?
- Nepal ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.