Nepal—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #133 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.46
2023
YoY Change
-3.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#133
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.21
2000
Minimum
-0.96
2010
Last
-0.46
Previous
-0.45
Highest
-0.21
Lowest
-0.96
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's rule of law was -0.46 in 2023, ranking #133 out of 205 countries. This represents a -3.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.21 (2000) and the lowest was -0.96 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.46 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | -0.45 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | -0.49 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | -0.51 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | -0.55 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | -0.49 | +29.2% |
| 2017 | -0.69 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | -0.81 | -17.1% |
| 2015 | -0.69 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | -0.65 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | -0.72 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | -0.74 | +17.3% |
| 2011 | -0.89 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | -0.96 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | -0.87 | -29.7% |
| 2008 | -0.67 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | -0.59 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | -0.62 | +24.7% |
| 2005 | -0.83 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | -0.75 | -23.3% |
| 2003 | -0.61 | -18.0% |
| 2002 | -0.52 | -145.3% |
| 2000 | -0.21 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |