Civil liberties rating in Lebanon
Lebanon: Civil liberties rating was 4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil liberties rating in Lebanon, 1972–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 69 Honduras 4 compare
- 69 Hong Kong 4 compare
- 69 India 4 compare
- 69 Indonesia 4 compare
- 69 Kenya 4 compare
- 69 Liberia 4 compare
- 69 Madagascar 4 compare
- 69 Malaysia 4 compare
- 69 Mexico 4 compare
- 69 Mozambique 4 compare
- 69 Nepal 4 compare
- 69 Philippines 4 compare
- 69 Singapore 4 compare
- 69 Sri Lanka 4 compare
- 69 Togo 4 compare
- 69 Tunisia 4 compare
- 69 Ukraine 4 compare
- 69 Zambia 4 compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 423.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 437.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.4802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 26.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 251.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 14.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
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
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.