How does Nepal rank for participatory political institutions index?

Nepal ranks 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Nepal

Name: Participatory Political Institutions Index in Nepal
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nepal: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.615 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.615

Change on year

up 4.9%

World rank

41st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.626

in 2017

All-time low

0.023

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Nepal, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Nepal stood at 0.615.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Nepal peaked at 0.626 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1789.

That places Nepal 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Political Institutions Index in Nepal, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.023	—
1790	0.023	+0.0%
1791	0.023	+0.0%
1792	0.023	+0.0%
1793	0.023	+0.0%
1794	0.023	+0.0%
1795	0.023	+0.0%
1796	0.023	+0.0%
1797	0.023	+0.0%
1798	0.023	+0.0%
1799	0.023	+0.0%
1800	0.023	+0.0%
1801	0.023	+0.0%
1802	0.023	+0.0%
1803	0.023	+0.0%
1804	0.023	+0.0%
1805	0.023	+0.0%
1806	0.023	+0.0%
1807	0.023	+0.0%
1808	0.023	+0.0%
1809	0.023	+0.0%
1810	0.023	+0.0%
1811	0.023	+0.0%
1812	0.023	+0.0%
1813	0.023	+0.0%
1814	0.023	+0.0%
1815	0.023	+0.0%
1816	0.023	+0.0%
1817	0.023	+0.0%
1818	0.023	+0.0%
1819	0.023	+0.0%
1820	0.023	+0.0%
1821	0.023	+0.0%
1822	0.023	+0.0%
1823	0.023	+0.0%
1824	0.023	+0.0%
1825	0.023	+0.0%
1826	0.023	+0.0%
1827	0.023	+0.0%
1828	0.023	+0.0%
1829	0.023	+0.0%
1830	0.023	+0.0%
1831	0.023	+0.0%
1832	0.023	+0.0%
1833	0.023	+0.0%
1834	0.023	+0.0%
1835	0.023	+0.0%
1836	0.023	+0.0%
1837	0.023	+0.0%
1838	0.023	+0.0%
1839	0.023	+0.0%
1840	0.023	+0.0%
1841	0.023	+0.0%
1842	0.023	+0.0%
1843	0.023	+0.0%
1844	0.023	+0.0%
1845	0.023	+0.0%
1846	0.023	+0.0%
1847	0.023	+0.0%
1848	0.023	+0.0%
1849	0.023	+0.0%
1850	0.023	+0.0%
1851	0.023	+0.0%
1852	0.023	+0.0%
1853	0.023	+0.0%
1854	0.023	+0.0%
1855	0.023	+0.0%
1856	0.023	+0.0%
1857	0.023	+0.0%
1858	0.023	+0.0%
1859	0.023	+0.0%
1860	0.023	+0.0%
1861	0.023	+0.0%
1862	0.023	+0.0%
1863	0.023	+0.0%
1864	0.023	+0.0%
1865	0.023	+0.0%
1866	0.023	+0.0%
1867	0.023	+0.0%
1868	0.023	+0.0%
1869	0.023	+0.0%
1870	0.023	+0.0%
1871	0.023	+0.0%
1872	0.023	+0.0%
1873	0.023	+0.0%
1874	0.023	+0.0%
1875	0.023	+0.0%
1876	0.023	+0.0%
1877	0.023	+0.0%
1878	0.023	+0.0%
1879	0.023	+0.0%
1880	0.023	+0.0%
1881	0.023	+0.0%
1882	0.023	+0.0%
1883	0.023	+0.0%
1884	0.023	+0.0%
1885	0.023	+0.0%
1886	0.023	+0.0%
1887	0.023	+0.0%
1888	0.023	+0.0%
1889	0.023	+0.0%
1890	0.023	+0.0%
1891	0.023	+0.0%
1892	0.023	+0.0%
1893	0.023	+0.0%
1894	0.023	+0.0%
1895	0.023	+0.0%
1896	0.023	+0.0%
1897	0.023	+0.0%
1898	0.023	+0.0%
1899	0.023	+0.0%
1900	0.07	+204.3%
1901	0.07	+0.0%
1902	0.07	+0.0%
1903	0.07	+0.0%
1904	0.07	+0.0%
1905	0.07	+0.0%
1906	0.07	+0.0%
1907	0.07	+0.0%
1908	0.07	+0.0%
1909	0.07	+0.0%
1910	0.07	+0.0%
1911	0.07	+0.0%
1912	0.07	+0.0%
1913	0.07	+0.0%
1914	0.07	+0.0%
1915	0.07	+0.0%
1916	0.07	+0.0%
1917	0.07	+0.0%
1918	0.07	+0.0%
1919	0.07	+0.0%
1920	0.07	+0.0%
1921	0.07	+0.0%
1922	0.07	+0.0%
1923	0.07	+0.0%
1924	0.07	+0.0%
1925	0.07	+0.0%
1926	0.07	+0.0%
1927	0.07	+0.0%
1928	0.07	+0.0%
1929	0.07	+0.0%
1930	0.07	+0.0%
1931	0.07	+0.0%
1932	0.07	+0.0%
1933	0.07	+0.0%
1934	0.07	+0.0%
1935	0.07	+0.0%
1936	0.07	+0.0%
1937	0.07	+0.0%
1938	0.07	+0.0%
1939	0.07	+0.0%
1940	0.07	+0.0%
1941	0.07	+0.0%
1942	0.07	+0.0%
1943	0.07	+0.0%
1944	0.07	+0.0%
1945	0.07	+0.0%
1946	0.07	+0.0%
1947	0.066	-5.7%
1948	0.066	+0.0%
1949	0.066	+0.0%
1950	0.091	+37.9%
1951	0.091	+0.0%
1952	0.116	+27.5%
1953	0.126	+8.6%
1954	0.126	+0.0%
1955	0.126	+0.0%
1956	0.126	+0.0%
1957	0.126	+0.0%
1958	0.126	+0.0%
1959	0.126	+0.0%
1960	0.159	+26.2%
1961	0.145	-8.8%
1962	0.198	+36.6%
1963	0.198	+0.0%
1964	0.198	+0.0%
1965	0.198	+0.0%
1966	0.198	+0.0%
1967	0.198	+0.0%
1968	0.198	+0.0%
1969	0.198	+0.0%
1970	0.198	+0.0%
1971	0.198	+0.0%
1972	0.198	+0.0%
1973	0.198	+0.0%
1974	0.198	+0.0%
1975	0.198	+0.0%
1976	0.198	+0.0%
1977	0.198	+0.0%
1978	0.199	+0.5%
1979	0.199	+0.0%
1980	0.249	+25.1%
1981	0.216	-13.3%
1982	0.217	+0.5%
1983	0.217	+0.0%
1984	0.217	+0.0%
1985	0.217	+0.0%
1986	0.217	+0.0%
1987	0.217	+0.0%
1988	0.217	+0.0%
1989	0.217	+0.0%
1990	0.349	+60.8%
1991	0.42	+20.3%
1992	0.449	+6.9%
1993	0.449	+0.0%
1994	0.449	+0.0%
1995	0.449	+0.0%
1996	0.449	+0.0%
1997	0.449	+0.0%
1998	0.449	+0.0%
1999	0.449	+0.0%
2000	0.466	+3.8%
2001	0.473	+1.5%
2002	0.468	-1.1%
2003	0.342	-26.9%
2004	0.342	+0.0%
2005	0.339	-0.9%
2006	0.35	+3.2%
2007	0.372	+6.3%
2008	0.37	-0.5%
2009	0.373	+0.8%
2010	0.37	-0.8%
2011	0.37	+0.0%
2012	0.373	+0.8%
2013	0.379	+1.6%
2014	0.379	+0.0%
2015	0.47	+24.0%
2016	0.473	+0.6%
2017	0.626	+32.3%
2018	0.617	-1.4%
2019	0.603	-2.3%
2020	0.599	-0.7%
2021	0.593	-1.0%
2022	0.625	+5.4%
2023	0.614	-1.8%
2024	0.586	-4.6%
2025	0.615	+4.9%

Nepal compared with similar countries

Nepal's 0.615 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.48, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Nepal's 0.615 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.547, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.023	0.023	0.023	1
1790s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1800s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1810s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1820s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1830s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1840s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1850s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1860s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1870s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1880s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1890s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1900s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1910s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1920s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1930s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1940s	0.0688	0.066	0.07	10
1950s	0.118	0.091	0.126	10
1960s	0.1888	0.145	0.198	10
1970s	0.1982	0.198	0.199	10
1980s	0.2201	0.216	0.249	10
1990s	0.4361	0.349	0.449	10
2000s	0.3895	0.339	0.473	10
2010s	0.466	0.37	0.626	10
2020s	0.6053	0.586	0.625	6

Countries ranked near Nepal

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Nepal?: Participatory political institutions index in Nepal was 0.615 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.626 in 2017.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1789.
How does Nepal rank for participatory political institutions index?: Nepal ranks 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.