What is deliberative democracy index in Nepal?

Deliberative democracy index in Nepal was 0.406 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 0.464 in 2009.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1900.

How does Nepal rank for deliberative democracy index?

Nepal ranks 73rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Nepal

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Nepal
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nepal: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.406 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.406

Change on year

down 5.1%

World rank

73rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.464

in 2009

All-time low

0.003

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Nepal, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 0.406 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Nepal peaked at 0.464 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1900.

Nepal ranks 73rd of 175 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.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Democracy Index in Nepal, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.003	—
1901	0.003	+0.0%
1902	0.003	+0.0%
1903	0.003	+0.0%
1904	0.003	+0.0%
1905	0.003	+0.0%
1906	0.003	+0.0%
1907	0.003	+0.0%
1908	0.003	+0.0%
1909	0.003	+0.0%
1910	0.003	+0.0%
1911	0.003	+0.0%
1912	0.003	+0.0%
1913	0.003	+0.0%
1914	0.003	+0.0%
1915	0.003	+0.0%
1916	0.003	+0.0%
1917	0.003	+0.0%
1918	0.003	+0.0%
1919	0.003	+0.0%
1920	0.003	+0.0%
1921	0.003	+0.0%
1922	0.003	+0.0%
1923	0.003	+0.0%
1924	0.003	+0.0%
1925	0.003	+0.0%
1926	0.003	+0.0%
1927	0.003	+0.0%
1928	0.003	+0.0%
1929	0.003	+0.0%
1930	0.003	+0.0%
1931	0.003	+0.0%
1932	0.003	+0.0%
1933	0.003	+0.0%
1934	0.003	+0.0%
1935	0.003	+0.0%
1936	0.003	+0.0%
1937	0.003	+0.0%
1938	0.003	+0.0%
1939	0.003	+0.0%
1940	0.003	+0.0%
1941	0.003	+0.0%
1942	0.003	+0.0%
1943	0.003	+0.0%
1944	0.003	+0.0%
1945	0.003	+0.0%
1946	0.003	+0.0%
1947	0.003	+0.0%
1948	0.003	+0.0%
1949	0.003	+0.0%
1950	0.005	+66.7%
1951	0.112	+2140.0%
1952	0.148	+32.1%
1953	0.148	+0.0%
1954	0.148	+0.0%
1955	0.148	+0.0%
1956	0.148	+0.0%
1957	0.148	+0.0%
1958	0.149	+0.7%
1959	0.185	+24.2%
1960	0.167	-9.7%
1961	0.107	-35.9%
1962	0.081	-24.3%
1963	0.057	-29.6%
1964	0.057	+0.0%
1965	0.057	+0.0%
1966	0.057	+0.0%
1967	0.057	+0.0%
1968	0.057	+0.0%
1969	0.057	+0.0%
1970	0.057	+0.0%
1971	0.057	+0.0%
1972	0.057	+0.0%
1973	0.057	+0.0%
1974	0.057	+0.0%
1975	0.057	+0.0%
1976	0.057	+0.0%
1977	0.057	+0.0%
1978	0.057	+0.0%
1979	0.057	+0.0%
1980	0.063	+10.5%
1981	0.071	+12.7%
1982	0.071	+0.0%
1983	0.071	+0.0%
1984	0.071	+0.0%
1985	0.071	+0.0%
1986	0.071	+0.0%
1987	0.071	+0.0%
1988	0.071	+0.0%
1989	0.071	+0.0%
1990	0.143	+101.4%
1991	0.323	+125.9%
1992	0.337	+4.3%
1993	0.337	+0.0%
1994	0.338	+0.3%
1995	0.338	+0.0%
1996	0.335	-0.9%
1997	0.332	-0.9%
1998	0.331	-0.3%
1999	0.326	-1.5%
2000	0.285	-12.6%
2001	0.251	-11.9%
2002	0.208	-17.1%
2003	0.164	-21.2%
2004	0.154	-6.1%
2005	0.154	+0.0%
2006	0.198	+28.6%
2007	0.273	+37.9%
2008	0.409	+49.8%
2009	0.464	+13.4%
2010	0.441	-5.0%
2011	0.443	+0.5%
2012	0.342	-22.8%
2013	0.23	-32.7%
2014	0.426	+85.2%
2015	0.44	+3.3%
2016	0.441	+0.2%
2017	0.449	+1.8%
2018	0.437	-2.7%
2019	0.408	-6.6%
2020	0.387	-5.1%
2021	0.356	-8.0%
2022	0.385	+8.1%
2023	0.426	+10.6%
2024	0.428	+0.5%
2025	0.406	-5.1%

Nepal compared with similar countries

Nepal's 0.406 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2395, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Nepal's 0.406 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.411, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
1910s	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
1920s	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
1930s	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
1940s	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
1950s	0.1339	0.005	0.185	10
1960s	0.0754	0.057	0.167	10
1970s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1980s	0.0702	0.063	0.071	10
1990s	0.314	0.143	0.338	10
2000s	0.256	0.154	0.464	10
2010s	0.4057	0.23	0.449	10
2020s	0.398	0.356	0.428	6

Countries ranked near Nepal

71 Zambia 0.412 compare
72 Argentina 0.41 compare
73 Fiji 0.406 compare
75 Solomon Islands 0.395 compare
76 Peru 0.377 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Nepal

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 19,613 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,019 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,019 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Nepal?: Deliberative democracy index in Nepal was 0.406 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.464 in 2009.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1900.
How does Nepal rank for deliberative democracy index?: Nepal ranks 73rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.