Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate was 20.75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 635.0%
World rank
3rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
24.03 % change on previous year
in 1923
All-time low
-10.86 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
106
1920–2025
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1920–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Lebanon stood at 20.75 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 635.0% on the previous year and up 1,780.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 24.03 % change on previous year in 1923 and was at its lowest, -10.86 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Lebanon ranks 3rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 5.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1922 | 1.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 24.03 % change on previous year | +1426.0% |
| 1924 | -0.625 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 1925 | -0.6289 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -1710.1% |
| 1927 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1928 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | -1.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -201.1% |
| 1934 | 22.78 % change on previous year | +1927.2% |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | -0.905 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 1.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 19.82 % change on previous year | +1346.8% |
| 1944 | 21.05 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | -0.9317 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | -0.3135 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | -2.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1953 | 21.64 % change on previous year | -1771.6% |
| 1954 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1955 | 0.5222 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | -6.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | -5 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 9.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1962 | -0.2532 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | -1.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -0.5141 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -0.2584 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 2.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | -4.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | -2.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | -4.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -8.98 % change on previous year | +123.3% |
| 1990 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -239.2% |
| 1991 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | -5.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 3.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 9.6 % change on previous year | +172.2% |
| 2002 | -0.8475 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 1.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 13.24 % change on previous year | +1061.8% |
| 2006 | 9.7 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2268 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2262 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +2294.6% |
| 2010 | -0.2141 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 2011 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -1402.8% |
| 2012 | -0.4175 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2013 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -551.9% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | -1.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -0.2083 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2017 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +801.9% |
| 2018 | -6.38 % change on previous year | +239.7% |
| 2019 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2020 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -165.3% |
| 2021 | -0.6881 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 2022 | -6.47 % change on previous year | +839.8% |
| 2023 | -10.86 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2024 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2025 | 20.75 % change on previous year | -635.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.41 % change on previous year | -4.26 % change on previous year | 24.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.28 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | 22.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.01 % change on previous year | -0.9317 % change on previous year | 21.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9778 % change on previous year | -6.49 % change on previous year | 21.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.27 % change on previous year | -1.27 % change on previous year | 9.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.01 % change on previous year | -4.81 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.3 % change on previous year | -8.98 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3514 % change on previous year | -5.65 % change on previous year | 12.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 % change on previous year | -0.8475 % change on previous year | 13.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.816 % change on previous year | -6.38 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0807 % change on previous year | -10.86 % change on previous year | 20.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Lebanon?
- Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Lebanon was 20.75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.03 % change on previous year in 1923.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.86 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Lebanon rank for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate?
- Lebanon ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,780.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Varieties democracy vdem Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.