Iraq vs Lebanon: Democracy Index
Iraq
6
in 2018
Lebanon
6
in 2018
Iraq rank
86th
Lebanon rank
86th
Democracy Index over time
- Iraq
- Lebanon
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6 against 6 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 86th and Lebanon ranks 86th of 168 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -4 | 1 | 5 | Lebanon |
| 1950s | -4.2 | 1 | 5.2 | Lebanon |
| 1960s | -5.4 | 1 | 6.4 | Lebanon |
| 1970s | -7.2 | 1.5 | 8.7 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | -9 | 0 | 9 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 4.67 | 6 | 1.33 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Iraq or Lebanon?
- Iraq, at 6 against 6 in Lebanon as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Iraq and Lebanon?
- 0, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lebanon?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1943 to 2018.
- How do Iraq and Lebanon rank globally for democracy index?
- Iraq ranks 86th and Lebanon ranks 86th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).