Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Nepal
Nepal: Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index was 0.561 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.561
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
83rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.849
in 1970
All-time low
0.561
in 2025
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Nepal, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Nepal is 0.561, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 237 years on record.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Nepal peaked at 0.849 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.561, in 2025.
Nepal ranks 83rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.767 | 0.767 | 0.767 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.767 | 0.767 | 0.767 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.767 | 0.767 | 0.767 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.767 | 0.767 | 0.767 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.767 | 0.767 | 0.767 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.767 | 0.767 | 0.767 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.787 | 0.767 | 0.817 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.817 | 0.817 | 0.817 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.817 | 0.817 | 0.817 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.817 | 0.817 | 0.817 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.817 | 0.817 | 0.817 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.817 | 0.817 | 0.817 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.817 | 0.817 | 0.817 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.817 | 0.817 | 0.817 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.817 | 0.817 | 0.817 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.817 | 0.817 | 0.817 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.817 | 0.817 | 0.817 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7578 | 0.755 | 0.783 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8291 | 0.802 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.849 | 0.849 | 0.849 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8427 | 0.842 | 0.849 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8255 | 0.808 | 0.839 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7745 | 0.723 | 0.826 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6849 | 0.627 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6185 | 0.561 | 0.672 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 80 Sierra Leone 0.571 compare
- 81 Angola 0.57 compare
- 82 Kenya 0.564 compare
- 84 China (People’s Republic of) 0.554 compare
- 84 Eswatini 0.554 compare
- 86 South Africa 0.538 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Nepal?
- Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Nepal was 0.561 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.849 in 1970.
- What is the lowest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.561 in 2025.
- How does Nepal rank for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index?
- Nepal ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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