Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Nepal
Nepal: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Nepal, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 7 for stability of democratic institutions index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Nepal peaked at 7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2005.
Nepal ranks 24th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 4.5 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 7 | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 2.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 7 is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.5, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.17 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 3 | 6.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.5 | 7 | 3 |
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 stability of democratic institutions index in Nepal?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in Nepal was 7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Nepal ranks 24th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index 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 Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.