Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Nepal

Nepal: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.898 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.898
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
38th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.968
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Nepal, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Nepal stood at 0.898.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Nepal peaked at 0.968 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

Nepal ranks 38th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.459 0.432 0.462 10
2000s 0.2083 0.137 0.462 10
2010s 0.4567 0.121 0.968 10
2020s 0.9323 0.898 0.962 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 35 Greece 0.912 compare
  2. 35 Papua New Guinea 0.912 compare
  3. 37 Sweden 0.901 compare
  4. 39 Romania 0.892 compare
  5. 40 Bolivia 0.887 compare
  6. 41 Philippines 0.881 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Nepal?
Strong elected regional governments index in Nepal was 0.898 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.968 in 2018.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Nepal rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Nepal ranks 38th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.