What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Nepal?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Nepal was 0.742 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 0.839 in 2009.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1946.

How does Nepal rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Nepal ranks 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Nepal

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Nepal
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nepal: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.742 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.742

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

88th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.839

in 2009

All-time low

0.037

in 1946

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Nepal stood at 0.742.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 0.839 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1946.

That places Nepal 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.039	0.037	0.04	4
1950s	0.3637	0.093	0.443	10
1960s	0.2277	0.203	0.35	10
1970s	0.2127	0.201	0.217	10
1980s	0.2426	0.236	0.245	10
1990s	0.6671	0.565	0.713	10
2000s	0.6443	0.53	0.839	10
2010s	0.8038	0.768	0.839	10
2020s	0.765	0.742	0.776	6

Countries ranked near Nepal

85 Guatemala 0.766 compare
86 Colombia 0.765 compare
87 Haiti 0.743 compare
89 Bolivia 0.741 compare
90 Kenya 0.74 compare
91 Malaysia 0.739 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Nepal

Gross national expenditure 55.73 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 42.36 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 5.77 trillion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 33.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 3.2% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 5.48 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 93.1% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 5.0% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 547.30 billion current LCU (2025)
Exports of goods and services 4.02 billion current US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Nepal?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Nepal was 0.742 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.839 in 2009.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1946.
How does Nepal rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Nepal ranks 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.