Nepal: Equal protection index

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 Nepal

Equal protection index

 Latest value 0.726
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.518
 Min - Max 0.201 - 0.892
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.726 index points, an increase from 0.7 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Nepal from 1960 to 2023 is 0.518 index points. The minimum value, 0.201 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.892 index points was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Nepal - Equal protection index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: The extent to which the state grants and protects rights and freedoms evenly across social groups.

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