Croatia vs Lebanon: Freedom of Expression Index
Croatia
0.743
in 2025
Lebanon
0.744
in 2025
Croatia rank
80th
Lebanon rank
79th
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Croatia
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 0.744 against 0.743 in Croatia, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 85 shared years of data; in 1941 it was Lebanon ahead.
Croatia ranks 80th and Lebanon ranks 79th of 176 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0422 | 0.6422 | 0.6 | Lebanon |
| 1950s | 0.0662 | 0.6626 | 0.5964 | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 0.07 | 0.6624 | 0.5924 | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 0.0744 | 0.6763 | 0.6019 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 0.123 | 0.675 | 0.552 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 0.4857 | 0.6413 | 0.1556 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 0.9131 | 0.6883 | 0.2248 | Croatia |
| 2010s | 0.8747 | 0.7519 | 0.1228 | Croatia |
| 2020s | 0.7793 | 0.721 | 0.0583 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Croatia or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 0.744 against 0.743 in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Croatia and Lebanon?
- 0.001, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Lebanon?
- 85 years are reported by both, from 1941 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Lebanon rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Croatia ranks 80th and Lebanon ranks 79th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.