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Women political participation index in Nepal

Nepal: Women political participation index was 0.977 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.977
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
63rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.988
in 2017
All-time low
0.067
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Women political participation index in Nepal, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for women political participation index in Nepal is 0.977, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women political participation index in Nepal peaked at 0.988 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.067, in 1789.

Nepal ranks 63rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Women political participation index in Nepal, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.067 —
1790 0.067 +0.0%
1791 0.067 +0.0%
1792 0.067 +0.0%
1793 0.067 +0.0%
1794 0.067 +0.0%
1795 0.067 +0.0%
1796 0.067 +0.0%
1797 0.067 +0.0%
1798 0.067 +0.0%
1799 0.067 +0.0%
1800 0.067 +0.0%
1801 0.067 +0.0%
1802 0.067 +0.0%
1803 0.067 +0.0%
1804 0.067 +0.0%
1805 0.067 +0.0%
1806 0.067 +0.0%
1807 0.067 +0.0%
1808 0.067 +0.0%
1809 0.067 +0.0%
1810 0.067 +0.0%
1811 0.067 +0.0%
1812 0.067 +0.0%
1813 0.067 +0.0%
1814 0.067 +0.0%
1815 0.067 +0.0%
1816 0.067 +0.0%
1817 0.067 +0.0%
1818 0.067 +0.0%
1819 0.067 +0.0%
1820 0.067 +0.0%
1821 0.067 +0.0%
1822 0.067 +0.0%
1823 0.067 +0.0%
1824 0.067 +0.0%
1825 0.067 +0.0%
1826 0.067 +0.0%
1827 0.067 +0.0%
1828 0.067 +0.0%
1829 0.067 +0.0%
1830 0.067 +0.0%
1831 0.067 +0.0%
1832 0.067 +0.0%
1833 0.067 +0.0%
1834 0.067 +0.0%
1835 0.067 +0.0%
1836 0.067 +0.0%
1837 0.067 +0.0%
1838 0.067 +0.0%
1839 0.067 +0.0%
1840 0.067 +0.0%
1841 0.067 +0.0%
1842 0.067 +0.0%
1843 0.067 +0.0%
1844 0.067 +0.0%
1845 0.067 +0.0%
1846 0.067 +0.0%
1847 0.067 +0.0%
1848 0.067 +0.0%
1849 0.067 +0.0%
1850 0.067 +0.0%
1851 0.067 +0.0%
1852 0.067 +0.0%
1853 0.067 +0.0%
1854 0.067 +0.0%
1855 0.067 +0.0%
1856 0.067 +0.0%
1857 0.067 +0.0%
1858 0.067 +0.0%
1859 0.067 +0.0%
1860 0.067 +0.0%
1861 0.067 +0.0%
1862 0.067 +0.0%
1863 0.067 +0.0%
1864 0.067 +0.0%
1865 0.067 +0.0%
1866 0.067 +0.0%
1867 0.067 +0.0%
1868 0.067 +0.0%
1869 0.067 +0.0%
1870 0.067 +0.0%
1871 0.067 +0.0%
1872 0.067 +0.0%
1873 0.067 +0.0%
1874 0.067 +0.0%
1875 0.067 +0.0%
1876 0.067 +0.0%
1877 0.067 +0.0%
1878 0.067 +0.0%
1879 0.067 +0.0%
1880 0.067 +0.0%
1881 0.067 +0.0%
1882 0.067 +0.0%
1883 0.067 +0.0%
1884 0.067 +0.0%
1885 0.067 +0.0%
1886 0.067 +0.0%
1887 0.067 +0.0%
1888 0.067 +0.0%
1889 0.067 +0.0%
1890 0.067 +0.0%
1891 0.067 +0.0%
1892 0.067 +0.0%
1893 0.067 +0.0%
1894 0.067 +0.0%
1895 0.067 +0.0%
1896 0.067 +0.0%
1897 0.067 +0.0%
1898 0.067 +0.0%
1899 0.067 +0.0%
1900 0.067 +0.0%
1901 0.067 +0.0%
1902 0.067 +0.0%
1903 0.067 +0.0%
1904 0.067 +0.0%
1905 0.067 +0.0%
1906 0.067 +0.0%
1907 0.067 +0.0%
1908 0.067 +0.0%
1909 0.067 +0.0%
1910 0.067 +0.0%
1911 0.067 +0.0%
1912 0.067 +0.0%
1913 0.067 +0.0%
1914 0.067 +0.0%
1915 0.067 +0.0%
1916 0.067 +0.0%
1917 0.067 +0.0%
1918 0.067 +0.0%
1919 0.067 +0.0%
1920 0.067 +0.0%
1921 0.067 +0.0%
1922 0.067 +0.0%
1923 0.067 +0.0%
1924 0.067 +0.0%
1925 0.067 +0.0%
1926 0.067 +0.0%
1927 0.067 +0.0%
1928 0.067 +0.0%
1929 0.067 +0.0%
1930 0.067 +0.0%
1931 0.067 +0.0%
1932 0.067 +0.0%
1933 0.067 +0.0%
1934 0.067 +0.0%
1935 0.067 +0.0%
1936 0.067 +0.0%
1937 0.067 +0.0%
1938 0.067 +0.0%
1939 0.067 +0.0%
1940 0.067 +0.0%
1941 0.067 +0.0%
1942 0.067 +0.0%
1943 0.067 +0.0%
1944 0.067 +0.0%
1945 0.067 +0.0%
1946 0.067 +0.0%
1947 0.067 +0.0%
1948 0.067 +0.0%
1949 0.067 +0.0%
1950 0.19 +183.6%
1951 0.219 +15.3%
1952 0.219 +0.0%
1953 0.219 +0.0%
1954 0.219 +0.0%
1955 0.219 +0.0%
1956 0.219 +0.0%
1957 0.219 +0.0%
1958 0.219 +0.0%
1959 0.22 +0.5%
1960 0.257 +16.8%
1961 0.252 -1.9%
1962 0.252 +0.0%
1963 0.337 +33.7%
1964 0.337 +0.0%
1965 0.352 +4.5%
1966 0.352 +0.0%
1967 0.337 -4.3%
1968 0.337 +0.0%
1969 0.337 +0.0%
1970 0.352 +4.5%
1971 0.354 +0.6%
1972 0.35 -1.1%
1973 0.369 +5.4%
1974 0.367 -0.5%
1975 0.328 -10.6%
1976 0.324 -1.2%
1977 0.337 +4.0%
1978 0.337 +0.0%
1979 0.348 +3.3%
1980 0.382 +9.8%
1981 0.386 +1.0%
1982 0.386 +0.0%
1983 0.386 +0.0%
1984 0.386 +0.0%
1985 0.386 +0.0%
1986 0.389 +0.8%
1987 0.405 +4.1%
1988 0.407 +0.5%
1989 0.407 +0.0%
1990 0.574 +41.0%
1991 0.625 +8.9%
1992 0.625 +0.0%
1993 0.625 +0.0%
1994 0.625 +0.0%
1995 0.625 +0.0%
1996 0.625 +0.0%
1997 0.625 +0.0%
1998 0.625 +0.0%
1999 0.67 +7.2%
2000 0.67 +0.0%
2001 0.67 +0.0%
2002 0.559 -16.6%
2003 0.559 +0.0%
2004 0.559 +0.0%
2005 0.559 +0.0%
2006 0.591 +5.7%
2007 0.881 +49.1%
2008 0.921 +4.5%
2009 0.982 +6.6%
2010 0.983 +0.1%
2011 0.982 -0.1%
2012 0.682 -30.5%
2013 0.715 +4.8%
2014 0.705 -1.4%
2015 0.976 +38.4%
2016 0.974 -0.2%
2017 0.988 +1.4%
2018 0.988 +0.0%
2019 0.983 -0.5%
2020 0.972 -1.1%
2021 0.972 +0.0%
2022 0.976 +0.4%
2023 0.976 +0.0%
2024 0.972 -0.4%
2025 0.977 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.067 0.067 0.067 1
1790s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1800s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1810s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1820s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1830s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1840s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1850s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1860s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1870s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1880s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1890s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1900s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1910s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1920s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1930s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1940s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1950s 0.2162 0.19 0.22 10
1960s 0.315 0.252 0.352 10
1970s 0.3466 0.324 0.369 10
1980s 0.392 0.382 0.407 10
1990s 0.6244 0.574 0.67 10
2000s 0.6951 0.559 0.982 10
2010s 0.8976 0.682 0.988 10
2020s 0.9742 0.972 0.977 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 60 Uzbekistan 0.98 compare
  2. 61 Czechia 0.979 compare
  3. 62 Uganda 0.978 compare
  4. 63 Djibouti 0.977 compare
  5. 65 Lesotho 0.976 compare
  6. 65 Ukraine 0.976 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women political participation index in Nepal?
Women political participation index in Nepal was 0.977 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest women political participation index recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.988 in 2017.
What is the lowest women political participation index recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.067 in 1789.
How does Nepal rank for women political participation index?
Nepal ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women political participation index rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Women political participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women political participation index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
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