What is liberal democracy index in Nepal?

Liberal democracy index in Nepal was 0.505 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 0.557 in 2016.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.

How does Nepal rank for liberal democracy index?

Nepal ranks 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Nepal

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

Nepal: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.505 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.505

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

64th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.557

in 2016

All-time low

0.019

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Nepal, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Nepal stood at 0.505.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Nepal peaked at 0.557 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1900.

Nepal ranks 64th of 176 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.

Liberal Democracy Index in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Liberal Democracy Index in Nepal, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.019	—
1901	0.019	+0.0%
1902	0.019	+0.0%
1903	0.019	+0.0%
1904	0.019	+0.0%
1905	0.019	+0.0%
1906	0.019	+0.0%
1907	0.019	+0.0%
1908	0.019	+0.0%
1909	0.019	+0.0%
1910	0.019	+0.0%
1911	0.019	+0.0%
1912	0.019	+0.0%
1913	0.019	+0.0%
1914	0.019	+0.0%
1915	0.019	+0.0%
1916	0.019	+0.0%
1917	0.019	+0.0%
1918	0.019	+0.0%
1919	0.019	+0.0%
1920	0.019	+0.0%
1921	0.019	+0.0%
1922	0.019	+0.0%
1923	0.019	+0.0%
1924	0.019	+0.0%
1925	0.019	+0.0%
1926	0.019	+0.0%
1927	0.019	+0.0%
1928	0.019	+0.0%
1929	0.019	+0.0%
1930	0.019	+0.0%
1931	0.019	+0.0%
1932	0.019	+0.0%
1933	0.019	+0.0%
1934	0.019	+0.0%
1935	0.019	+0.0%
1936	0.019	+0.0%
1937	0.019	+0.0%
1938	0.019	+0.0%
1939	0.019	+0.0%
1940	0.019	+0.0%
1941	0.019	+0.0%
1942	0.019	+0.0%
1943	0.019	+0.0%
1944	0.019	+0.0%
1945	0.019	+0.0%
1946	0.019	+0.0%
1947	0.019	+0.0%
1948	0.019	+0.0%
1949	0.019	+0.0%
1950	0.022	+15.8%
1951	0.055	+150.0%
1952	0.07	+27.3%
1953	0.071	+1.4%
1954	0.071	+0.0%
1955	0.071	+0.0%
1956	0.073	+2.8%
1957	0.071	-2.7%
1958	0.072	+1.4%
1959	0.133	+84.7%
1960	0.116	-12.8%
1961	0.057	-50.9%
1962	0.05	-12.3%
1963	0.08	+60.0%
1964	0.081	+1.3%
1965	0.082	+1.2%
1966	0.082	+0.0%
1967	0.082	+0.0%
1968	0.082	+0.0%
1969	0.082	+0.0%
1970	0.083	+1.2%
1971	0.083	+0.0%
1972	0.079	-4.8%
1973	0.08	+1.3%
1974	0.08	+0.0%
1975	0.079	-1.3%
1976	0.08	+1.3%
1977	0.08	+0.0%
1978	0.079	-1.3%
1979	0.079	+0.0%
1980	0.101	+27.8%
1981	0.102	+1.0%
1982	0.103	+1.0%
1983	0.103	+0.0%
1984	0.103	+0.0%
1985	0.103	+0.0%
1986	0.103	+0.0%
1987	0.103	+0.0%
1988	0.103	+0.0%
1989	0.103	+0.0%
1990	0.217	+110.7%
1991	0.309	+42.4%
1992	0.321	+3.9%
1993	0.326	+1.6%
1994	0.326	+0.0%
1995	0.318	-2.5%
1996	0.312	-1.9%
1997	0.311	-0.3%
1998	0.31	-0.3%
1999	0.307	-1.0%
2000	0.291	-5.2%
2001	0.283	-2.7%
2002	0.221	-21.9%
2003	0.145	-34.4%
2004	0.145	+0.0%
2005	0.149	+2.8%
2006	0.21	+40.9%
2007	0.277	+31.9%
2008	0.413	+49.1%
2009	0.471	+14.0%
2010	0.465	-1.3%
2011	0.472	+1.5%
2012	0.31	-34.3%
2013	0.191	-38.4%
2014	0.501	+162.3%
2015	0.534	+6.6%
2016	0.557	+4.3%
2017	0.553	-0.7%
2018	0.523	-5.4%
2019	0.484	-7.5%
2020	0.477	-1.4%
2021	0.491	+2.9%
2022	0.501	+2.0%
2023	0.528	+5.4%
2024	0.52	-1.5%
2025	0.505	-2.9%

Nepal compared with similar countries

Nepal's 0.505 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.203, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Nepal's 0.505 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.4365, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1910s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1920s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1930s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1940s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1950s	0.0709	0.022	0.133	10
1960s	0.0794	0.05	0.116	10
1970s	0.0802	0.079	0.083	10
1980s	0.1027	0.101	0.103	10
1990s	0.3057	0.217	0.326	10
2000s	0.2605	0.145	0.471	10
2010s	0.459	0.191	0.557	10
2020s	0.5037	0.477	0.528	6

Countries ranked near Nepal

62 Lesotho 0.512 compare
63 Peru 0.506 compare
64 Dominican Republic 0.505 compare
66 Montenegro 0.5 compare
67 Bulgaria 0.499 compare

See the full ranking of 176 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 liberal democracy index in Nepal?: Liberal democracy index in Nepal was 0.505 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.557 in 2016.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.
How does Nepal rank for liberal democracy index?: Nepal ranks 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.