Freedom of association index in Nepal
Nepal: Freedom of association index was 0.868 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.868
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
44th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.886
in 2023
All-time low
0.02
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Freedom of association index in Nepal, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Nepal is 0.868, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Nepal peaked at 0.886 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1789.
That places Nepal 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.047 | 0.047 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.047 | 0.047 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0435 | 0.042 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.333 | 0.11 | 0.419 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0898 | 0.053 | 0.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0553 | 0.053 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0697 | 0.057 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7486 | 0.357 | 0.816 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7045 | 0.619 | 0.857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8439 | 0.816 | 0.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8547 | 0.801 | 0.886 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 41 Namibia 0.87 compare
- 41 South Africa 0.87 compare
- 43 Armenia 0.869 compare
- 44 Montenegro 0.868 compare
- 44 Netherlands 0.868 compare
- 47 Canada 0.865 compare
More social development data for Nepal
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 19,613 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 8,019 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 3 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.742 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.505 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.656 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.813 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.435 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.656 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Nepal?
- Freedom of association index in Nepal was 0.868 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.886 in 2023.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1789.
- How does Nepal rank for freedom of association index?
- Nepal ranks 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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