Age of electoral democracy in Nepal
Nepal: Age of electoral democracy was 12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
83rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
12
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Nepal, 2009–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy in Nepal is 12, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Nepal peaked at 12 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2009.
Nepal ranks 83rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.25 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 7 | 12 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Nepal?
- Age of electoral democracy in Nepal was 12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2009.
- How does Nepal rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Nepal ranks 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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