Egalitarian Democracy Index in Nepal

Nepal: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.422 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.422
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
67th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.456
in 2017
All-time low
0.012
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Nepal, 1900–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 64 Moldova 0.44 compare
  2. 65 Solomon Islands 0.439 compare
  3. 66 Romania 0.424 compare
  4. 68 Colombia 0.405 compare
  5. 68 Dominican Republic 0.405 compare
  6. 70 Bolivia 0.394 compare

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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

Indicator
Egalitarian 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
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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.