Iraq vs Lebanon: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Iraq
0.373
in 2025
Lebanon
0.4
in 2025
Iraq rank
115th
Lebanon rank
112th
Equal Resource Distribution Index over time
- Iraq
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 0.4 against 0.373 in Iraq, a difference of 0.027.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Lebanon ahead.
Iraq ranks 115th and Lebanon ranks 112th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.1 | 0.469 | 0.369 | Lebanon |
| 1920s | 0.156 | 0.459 | 0.303 | Lebanon |
| 1930s | 0.2311 | 0.459 | 0.2279 | Lebanon |
| 1940s | 0.2425 | 0.483 | 0.2405 | Lebanon |
| 1950s | 0.3341 | 0.4992 | 0.1651 | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 0.4643 | 0.5 | 0.0357 | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 0.5092 | 0.4863 | 0.0229 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 0.516 | 0.478 | 0.038 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 0.302 | 0.5315 | 0.2295 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 0.3894 | 0.5427 | 0.1533 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 0.3851 | 0.5254 | 0.1403 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 0.373 | 0.4203 | 0.0473 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher equal resource distribution index, Iraq or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 0.4 against 0.373 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in equal resource distribution index between Iraq and Lebanon?
- 0.027, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lebanon?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Lebanon rank globally for equal resource distribution index?
- Iraq ranks 115th and Lebanon ranks 112th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Equal Resource Distribution 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 all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.