Lebanon vs Zambia: Democracy Index

Lebanon
6
in 2018
Zambia
6
in 2018
Lebanon rank
86th
Zambia rank
86th

Democracy Index over time

  • Lebanon
  • Zambia
-10-505194319802018

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 6 against 6 in Zambia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Zambia ahead.

Lebanon ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 86th of 168 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 1 1.33 0.3333 Zambia
1970s 1.5 -7.2 8.7 Lebanon
1980s 0 -9 9 Lebanon
2000s 6 5.8 0.2 Lebanon
2010s 6 6.67 0.6667 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Lebanon or Zambia?
Lebanon, at 6 against 6 in Zambia as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Lebanon and Zambia?
0, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Zambia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2018.
How do Lebanon and Zambia rank globally for democracy index?
Lebanon ranks 86th and Zambia 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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Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

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).