Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Nepal

Nepal: Rule of Law - Governance estimate was -0.3037 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
-0.3037 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
117th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.0155 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1998
All-time low
-0.9479 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2010
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Nepal, 1996–2024

-1-0.8-0.6-0.4-0.2-01996201020241996: 0.015 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: 0.015 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -0.351 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -0.671 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -0.706 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -0.848 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -0.887 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -0.709 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -0.698 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -0.748 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -0.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -0.948 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -0.878 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -0.595 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -0.601 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -0.576 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -0.599 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -0.567 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -0.444 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -0.367 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -0.413 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -0.373 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -0.356 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -0.334 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -0.337 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -0.304 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rule of law - governance estimate in Nepal is -0.3037 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate in Nepal peaked at 0.0155 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.9479 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2010.

That places Nepal 117th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0153 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0151 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0155 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -0.7142 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.8866 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.3509 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -0.5987 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.9479 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.3672 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -0.3406 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.3725 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.3037 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 114 Argentina -0.2514 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 115 Sri Lanka -0.2577 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 116 Panama -0.2634 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 118 Viet Nam -0.3139 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 119 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.3191 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 120 Guyana -0.3342 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance estimate in Nepal?
Rule of law - governance estimate in Nepal was -0.3037 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.0155 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9479 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2010.
How does Nepal rank for rule of law - governance estimate?
Nepal ranks 117th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance estimate rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,296 data points, 1996–2024
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