Government transparency in Lebanon

Lebanon: Government transparency was 1.15 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.15
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
53rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.46
in 2007
All-time low
-1.08
in 1986
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Lebanon, 1980–2010

-1011980199520101980: -11981: -1.11982: -11983: -1.11984: -1.11985: -11986: -1.11987: -1.11988: -0.9291989: -0.9051990: -0.9051991: -0.9041992: -0.8971993: -0.8941994: -0.8491995: -0.8491996: -0.8481997: -0.8361998: -0.8381999: -0.8372000: -0.8362001: -0.8342002: 0.4722003: 0.7762004: 1.22005: 0.9252006: 1.12007: 1.52008: 1.12009: 1.12010: 1.1

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, government transparency in Lebanon stood at 1.15.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 237.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Lebanon peaked at 1.46 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.08, in 1986.

That places Lebanon 53rd out of 125 countries with data for 2010, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -1.03 -1.08 -0.9052 10
1990s -0.8656 -0.9046 -0.8359 10
2000s 0.6474 -0.8365 1.46 10
2010s 1.15 1.15 1.15 1

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 50 Albania 1.22 compare
  2. 51 Mozambique 1.19 compare
  3. 52 China 1.16 compare
  4. 54 Cambodia 1.11 compare
  5. 55 Sri Lanka 1.09 compare
  6. 56 Kenya 1.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Lebanon?
Government transparency in Lebanon was 1.15 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 in 2007.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -1.08 in 1986.
How does Lebanon rank for government transparency?
Lebanon ranks 53rd out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 237.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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