What is private civil liberties index in Nepal?

Private civil liberties index in Nepal was 0.67 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 0.806 in 2010.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1846.

How does Nepal rank for private civil liberties index?

Nepal ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Nepal

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Nepal
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nepal: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.67 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.67

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

109th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.806

in 2010

All-time low

0.026

in 1846

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Nepal, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 0.67 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Nepal peaked at 0.806 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1846.

Nepal ranks 109th 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
1780s	0.037	0.037	0.037	1
1790s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1800s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1810s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1820s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1830s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1840s	0.0326	0.026	0.037	10
1850s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1860s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1870s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1880s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1890s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1900s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1910s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1920s	0.0304	0.027	0.031	10
1930s	0.0304	0.03	0.031	10
1940s	0.0303	0.027	0.034	10
1950s	0.1919	0.052	0.264	10
1960s	0.2378	0.217	0.254	10
1970s	0.243	0.243	0.243	10
1980s	0.266	0.254	0.269	10
1990s	0.5584	0.481	0.607	10
2000s	0.6366	0.537	0.804	10
2010s	0.7468	0.693	0.806	10
2020s	0.6855	0.67	0.726	6

Countries ranked near Nepal

106 Bangladesh 0.673 compare
107 Haiti 0.672 compare
108 Portugal 0.671 compare
110 Jordan 0.665 compare
111 Malaysia 0.657 compare
112 Singapore 0.651 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Nepal?: Private civil liberties index in Nepal was 0.67 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.806 in 2010.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1846.
How does Nepal rank for private civil liberties index?: Nepal ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.