What is free and fair elections in Lebanon?

Free and fair elections in Lebanon was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Lebanon?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1943.

What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Lebanon?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1957.

How does Lebanon rank for free and fair elections?

Lebanon ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Lebanon?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and fair elections in Lebanon

Name: Free and fair elections in Lebanon
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lebanon: Free and fair elections was 1 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 172 countries

All-time high

in 1943

All-time low

in 1957

Years of data

1943–2025

Free and fair elections in Lebanon, 1943–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections in Lebanon stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 83 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections in Lebanon peaked at 1 in 1943 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1957.

Lebanon ranks 1st of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	1	1	1	7
1950s	0.7	0	1	10
1960s	1	1	1	10
1970s	1	1	1	10
1980s	1	1	1	10
1990s	0.2	0	1	10
2000s	1	1	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	10
2020s	1	1	1	6

Countries ranked near Lebanon

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections in Lebanon?: Free and fair elections in Lebanon was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Lebanon?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1943.
What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Lebanon?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1957.
How does Lebanon rank for free and fair elections?: Lebanon ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Lebanon?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and fair elections
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 172 places, 17,000 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.