Iran vs Lebanon: Stateness Index
Iran
5.25
in 2025
Lebanon
5
in 2025
Iran rank
112th
Lebanon rank
115th
Stateness Index over time
- Iran
- Lebanon
How they compare
Iran currently reports 5.25 against 5 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.25.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lebanon ahead.
Iran ranks 112th and Lebanon ranks 115th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.67 | 6.08 | 0.4167 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 5.85 | 0.25 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 5.25 | 0.0833 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Iran or Lebanon?
- Iran, at 5.25 against 5 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Iran and Lebanon?
- 0.25, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lebanon?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Lebanon rank globally for stateness index?
- Iran ranks 112th and Lebanon ranks 115th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.