Free and Fair Elections Index in Lebanon
Lebanon: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.307 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Lebanon, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, free and fair elections index in Lebanon stood at 0.307.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Lebanon peaked at 0.432 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1918.
That places Lebanon 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1801 | 0 | 0.292 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2363 | 0.157 | 0.288 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3086 | 0.252 | 0.328 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2133 | 0.164 | 0.304 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1311 | 0.111 | 0.178 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.278 | 0.157 | 0.362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.395 | 0.335 | 0.432 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3238 | 0.307 | 0.342 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 112 Georgia 0.32 compare
- 113 Sierra Leone 0.319 compare
- 114 Togo 0.309 compare
- 115 Algeria 0.307 compare
- 115 El Salvador 0.307 compare
- 118 Uzbekistan 0.304 compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1718 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.08 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8816 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 8,883 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Lebanon?
- Free and fair elections index in Lebanon was 0.307 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.432 in 2017.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1918.
- How does Lebanon rank for free and fair elections index?
- Lebanon ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.