Rule of Law Index in Nepal
Nepal: Rule of Law Index was 5.75 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law Index in Nepal, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index in Nepal is 5.75, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Nepal peaked at 5.75 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.75, in 2005.
That places Nepal 38th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.25 | 3.75 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.45 | 4.25 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.42 | 5 | 5.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.1 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.53 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1404 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 254.62 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8422 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Nepal?
- Rule of law index in Nepal was 5.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.75 in 2025.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for rule of law index?
- Nepal ranks 38th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.