Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Key media freedoms, annual growth rate was 39.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 165.3%
World rank
18th
of 175 countries
All-time high
220.72 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-204.15 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
107
1919–2025
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1919–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Lebanon is 39.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 165.3% on the previous year and up 898.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 220.72 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -204.15 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Lebanon 18th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | -59.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -204.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 220.72 % change on previous year | -208.1% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 3.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 44.76 % change on previous year | +1030.2% |
| 2007 | -9.65 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 2008 | -12.86 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 76.04 % change on previous year | -691.1% |
| 2010 | -21.2 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -31.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -204.4% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -1.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 2.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 8.93 % change on previous year | +232.7% |
| 2020 | -5 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 2021 | -21.26 % change on previous year | +325.3% |
| 2022 | 14.97 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 2023 | 24.42 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
| 2024 | -61.12 % change on previous year | -350.3% |
| 2025 | 39.9 % change on previous year | -165.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -6 % change on previous year | -59.97 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 % change on previous year | -204.15 % change on previous year | 220.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.23 % change on previous year | -12.86 % change on previous year | 76.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9286 % change on previous year | -31.93 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.35 % change on previous year | -61.12 % change on previous year | 39.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 15 Romania 48.33 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Kenya 46.22 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Ghana 44.63 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 35.99 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Suriname 30.13 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Guatemala 30.05 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Lebanon
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,568 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0016 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Lebanon?
- Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Lebanon was 39.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 220.72 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -204.15 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Lebanon rank for key media freedoms, annual growth rate?
- Lebanon ranks 18th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key media freedoms, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key media freedoms. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key media freedoms V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key media freedoms. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.