Bangladesh vs Lebanon: Freedom of Expression Score
Bangladesh
5
in 2025
Lebanon
5
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
49th
Lebanon rank
49th
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Bangladesh
- Lebanon
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5 against 5 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 49th and Lebanon ranks 49th of 128 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 6.6 | 1.8 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 5.67 | 2 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, Bangladesh or Lebanon?
- Bangladesh, at 5 against 5 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Bangladesh and Lebanon?
- 0, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Lebanon?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Lebanon rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Bangladesh ranks 49th and Lebanon ranks 49th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.