Egalitarian Democracy Index in Nepal
Nepal: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.422 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Nepal, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egalitarian democracy index in Nepal is 0.422, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Nepal peaked at 0.456 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1900.
That places Nepal 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0585 | 0.026 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0664 | 0.065 | 0.079 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0648 | 0.064 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0693 | 0.066 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2718 | 0.151 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2574 | 0.201 | 0.406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3925 | 0.23 | 0.456 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4145 | 0.387 | 0.442 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.505 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.656 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.813 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.868 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.656 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index in Nepal?
- Egalitarian democracy index in Nepal was 0.422 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.456 in 2017.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.
- How does Nepal rank for egalitarian democracy index?
- Nepal ranks 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.