🇳🇵 Nepal: Politics & Democracy
Broadly yes — Nepal scores 50.5 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states.
Current leaders
Ram Chandra Poudel
Head of State · independent politician
Pushpa Kamal Dahal
Head of Government · Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2027 Nepalese legislative election
2027-11-30T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Nepal's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Nepal a democracy?
Broadly yes — Nepal scores 50.5 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states. It ranks #64 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Nepal improving or declining?
Nepal's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 2.9 points over the past decade, standing at 50.5 in 2025 (1-year change: −1.5).
Who leads Nepal?
Ram Chandra Poudel is Nepal's head of state (independent politician); Pushpa Kamal Dahal serves as head of government (Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)).
When is the next election in Nepal?
2027 Nepalese legislative election is scheduled for 2027-11-30T00:00:00Z.