Separation of Powers Score in Lebanon
Lebanon: Separation of Powers Score was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Lebanon, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, separation of powers score in Lebanon stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Lebanon peaked at 7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2025.
Lebanon ranks 52nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.33 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 52 Bolivia 4 compare
- 52 Central African Republic 4 compare
- 52 Georgia 4 compare
- 52 Guatemala 4 compare
- 52 Honduras 4 compare
- 52 Hungary 4 compare
- 52 Lesotho 4 compare
- 52 Madagascar 4 compare
- 52 Malaysia 4 compare
- 52 Philippines 4 compare
- 52 Serbia 4 compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 4 compare
- 52 Singapore 4 compare
- 52 Uganda 4 compare
- 52 Zambia 4 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 separation of powers score in Lebanon?
- Separation of powers score in Lebanon was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2025.
- How does Lebanon rank for separation of powers score?
- Lebanon ranks 52nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.