Rule of Law - Governance score in Nepal

Nepal: Rule of Law - Governance score was 51.74 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
51.74 0-100
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
118th
of 208 countries
All-time high
57.23 0-100
in 1998
All-time low
40.65 0-100
in 2010
Years of data
26
1996–2024

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

02040601996201020241996: 57.2 0-1001998: 57.2 0-1002000: 50.9 0-1002002: 45.4 0-1002003: 44.8 0-1002004: 42.4 0-1002005: 41.7 0-1002006: 44.8 0-1002007: 44.9 0-1002008: 44.1 0-1002009: 43 0-1002010: 40.7 0-1002011: 41.9 0-1002012: 46.7 0-1002013: 46.6 0-1002014: 47 0-1002015: 46.7 0-1002016: 47.2 0-1002017: 49.3 0-1002018: 50.6 0-1002019: 49.9 0-1002020: 50.6 0-1002021: 50.8 0-1002022: 51.2 0-1002023: 51.2 0-1002024: 51.7 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

In 2024, rule of law - governance score in Nepal stood at 51.74 0-100.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Nepal peaked at 57.23 0-100 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 40.65 0-100, in 2010.

Nepal ranks 118th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Rule of Law - Governance score in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Nepal, 1996 to 2024.
Year 0-100 Change
1996 57.22 0-100 —
1998 57.23 0-100 +0.0%
2000 50.92 0-100 -11.0%
2002 45.41 0-100 -10.8%
2003 44.81 0-100 -1.3%
2004 42.38 0-100 -5.4%
2005 41.71 0-100 -1.6%
2006 44.77 0-100 +7.3%
2007 44.94 0-100 +0.4%
2008 44.09 0-100 -1.9%
2009 43.03 0-100 -2.4%
2010 40.65 0-100 -5.5%
2011 41.85 0-100 +3.0%
2012 46.73 0-100 +11.6%
2013 46.62 0-100 -0.2%
2014 47.05 0-100 +0.9%
2015 46.65 0-100 -0.8%
2016 47.21 0-100 +1.2%
2017 49.32 0-100 +4.5%
2018 50.65 0-100 +2.7%
2019 49.86 0-100 -1.5%
2020 50.55 0-100 +1.4%
2021 50.84 0-100 +0.6%
2022 51.22 0-100 +0.7%
2023 51.17 0-100 -0.1%
2024 51.74 0-100 +1.1%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 51.74 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.03 0-100, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 51.74 0-100 is below the median for South Asia, which is 54.41 0-100, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.23 0-100 57.22 0-100 57.23 0-100 2
2000s 44.67 0-100 41.71 0-100 50.92 0-100 9
2010s 46.66 0-100 40.65 0-100 50.65 0-100 10
2020s 51.1 0-100 50.55 0-100 51.74 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 115 Argentina 52.64 0-100 compare
  2. 116 Sri Lanka 52.53 0-100 compare
  3. 117 Panama 52.43 0-100 compare
  4. 119 Vietnam 51.56 0-100 compare
  5. 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51.47 0-100 compare
  6. 121 Guyana 51.21 0-100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance score in Nepal?
Rule of law - governance score in Nepal was 51.74 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 57.23 0-100 in 1998.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 40.65 0-100 in 2010.
How does Nepal rank for rule of law - governance score?
Nepal ranks 118th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
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