Separation of Powers Score in Nepal

Nepal: Separation of Powers Score was 7 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
16th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2025
All-time low
3
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Separation of Powers Score in Nepal, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 32007: 52009: 62011: 52013: 52015: 52017: 52019: 52021: 52023: 62025: 7

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for separation of powers score in Nepal is 7, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Nepal peaked at 7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2005.

That places Nepal 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.67 3 6 3
2010s 5 5 5 5
2020s 6 5 7 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 16 Albania 7 compare
  2. 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7 compare
  3. 16 Botswana 7 compare
  4. 16 Colombia 7 compare
  5. 16 Croatia 7 compare
  6. 16 Ecuador 7 compare
  7. 16 Indonesia 7 compare
  8. 16 Mauritius 7 compare
  9. 16 Mongolia 7 compare
  10. 16 North Macedonia 7 compare
  11. 16 Papua New Guinea 7 compare
  12. 16 Paraguay 7 compare
  13. 16 Poland 7 compare
  14. 16 Slovakia 7 compare
  15. 16 South Africa 7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is separation of powers score in Nepal?
Separation of powers score in Nepal was 7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2025.
What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2005.
How does Nepal rank for separation of powers score?
Nepal ranks 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Separation of Powers Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.