Nepal: Liberal democracy index

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 Nepal

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.522
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.235
 Min - Max 0.051 - 0.553
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.522 index points, a decline from 0.53 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.377 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Nepal from 1960 to 2024 is 0.235 index points. The minimum value, 0.051 index points, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 0.553 index points was recorded in 2016. 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 - Liberal democracy index  - Recent values chart

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Nepal - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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 Judicial constraints on executive 0.773 2024 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.807 2024 index points
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 Equal protection index 0.647 2024 index points
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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