Civil liberties rating in Lebanon

Lebanon: Civil liberties rating was 4 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5
in 1987
All-time low
2
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Civil liberties rating in Lebanon, 1972–2025

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Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties rating in Lebanon is 4, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Lebanon peaked at 5 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1972.

That places Lebanon 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.25 2 4 8
1980s 4.33 4 5 9
1990s 4.8 4 5 10
2000s 4.4 3 5 10
2010s 3.9 3 4 10
2020s 4 4 4 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating in Lebanon?
Civil liberties rating in Lebanon was 4 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 1987.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1972.
How does Lebanon rank for civil liberties rating?
Lebanon ranks 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil liberties rating
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.