What is deliberative democracy index in Lebanon?

Deliberative democracy index in Lebanon was 0.35 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Lebanon?

The highest recorded value was 0.384 in 2016.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Lebanon?

The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1919.

How does Lebanon rank for deliberative democracy index?

Lebanon ranks 85th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Lebanon?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Lebanon data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Lebanon

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Lebanon
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lebanon: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.35 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.35

Change on year

up 29.6%

World rank

85th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.384

in 2016

All-time low

0.051

in 1919

Years of data

107

1919–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Lebanon, 1919–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Lebanon is 0.35, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 29.6% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Lebanon peaked at 0.384 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1919.

Lebanon ranks 85th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 107 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.051	0.051	0.051	1
1920s	0.1106	0.095	0.145	10
1930s	0.1521	0.144	0.157	10
1940s	0.1915	0.156	0.217	10
1950s	0.232	0.21	0.248	10
1960s	0.2708	0.263	0.274	10
1970s	0.2382	0.21	0.27	10
1980s	0.2075	0.191	0.21	10
1990s	0.2217	0.217	0.232	10
2000s	0.2906	0.233	0.368	10
2010s	0.3523	0.29	0.384	10
2020s	0.3003	0.27	0.35	6

Countries ranked near Lebanon

82 Slovakia 0.362 compare
83 Honduras 0.358 compare
85 Botswana 0.35 compare
87 Nigeria 0.348 compare
88 Tunisia 0.33 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Lebanon

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 535,168 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 9,568 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.267 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.419 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.744 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.715 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.419 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Lebanon?: Deliberative democracy index in Lebanon was 0.35 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Lebanon?: The highest recorded value was 0.384 in 2016.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Lebanon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1919.
How does Lebanon rank for deliberative democracy index?: Lebanon ranks 85th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Lebanon?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.