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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
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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