Strong Civil Society Index in Lebanon
Lebanon: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.772 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.772
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.826
in 2011
All-time low
0.36
in 1918
Years of data
108
1918–2025
Strong Civil Society Index in Lebanon, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong civil society index in Lebanon stood at 0.772.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Lebanon peaked at 0.826 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.36, in 1918.
Lebanon ranks 82nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Strong Civil Society Index in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.36 | — |
| 1919 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.368 | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 0.429 | +16.6% |
| 1945 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.426 | -0.7% |
| 1950 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.426 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.444 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.419 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.384 | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.541 | +40.9% |
| 1991 | 0.533 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.554 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.549 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.549 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.549 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.62 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 0.716 | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 0.757 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.775 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.788 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.805 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.826 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.821 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.769 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.769 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.754 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.778 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.713 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.712 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.745 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.796 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.777 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.762 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.782 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.772 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.772 | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.772 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6705, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.772 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.296, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4019 | 0.36 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.426 | 0.426 | 0.426 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.426 | 0.426 | 0.426 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4175 | 0.384 | 0.444 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.384 | 0.384 | 0.384 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5506 | 0.533 | 0.554 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6411 | 0.549 | 0.788 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7692 | 0.712 | 0.826 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7768 | 0.762 | 0.796 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 80 Philippines 0.776 compare
- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 0.773 compare
- 83 Niger 0.765 compare
- 84 Mongolia 0.761 compare
- 85 Romania 0.754 compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong civil society index in Lebanon?
- Strong civil society index in Lebanon was 0.772 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.826 in 2011.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 in 1918.
- How does Lebanon rank for strong civil society index?
- Lebanon ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).