Egypt vs Lebanon: Human Development Index groups
Egypt
0.754
in 2023
Lebanon
0.752
in 2023
Egypt rank
100th
Lebanon rank
102nd
Human Development Index groups over time
- Egypt
- Lebanon
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 0.754 against 0.752 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lebanon ahead.
Egypt ranks 100th and Lebanon ranks 102nd of 192 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6586 | 0.7252 | 0.0666 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 0.7043 | 0.764 | 0.0597 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 0.7448 | 0.7475 | 0.0028 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Egypt or Lebanon?
- Egypt, at 0.754 against 0.752 in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Egypt and Lebanon?
- 0.002, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Lebanon?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Lebanon rank globally for human development index groups?
- Egypt ranks 100th and Lebanon ranks 102nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.