Nepal: Egalitarian democracy index

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 Nepal

Egalitarian democracy index

 Latest value 0.428
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.204
 Min - Max 0.064 - 0.451
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.428 index points, a decline from 0.449 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.368 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Nepal from 1960 to 2024 is 0.204 index points. The minimum value, 0.064 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 0.451 index points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Nepal - Egalitarian democracy index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Nepal - Egalitarian democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is distributed equally among different social groups.

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