Human Development Index in Lebanon
Lebanon: Human Development Index was 0.752 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Human Development Index in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Lebanon stood at 0.752.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Lebanon peaked at 0.774 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.71, in 2005.
Lebanon ranks 102nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7252 | 0.71 | 0.743 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.764 | 0.75 | 0.774 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7475 | 0.733 | 0.755 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Lebanon
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1718 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.08 °C (2026)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8816 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 8,883 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Lebanon?
- Human development index in Lebanon was 0.752 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.774 in 2018.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.71 in 2005.
- How does Lebanon rank for human development index?
- Lebanon ranks 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.