Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Lebanon
Lebanon: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.461 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Lebanon, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Lebanon stood at 0.461.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Lebanon peaked at 0.715 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1943.
That places Lebanon 125th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0536 | 0.049 | 0.095 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0303 | 0.012 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0372 | 0.024 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0804 | 0.03 | 0.093 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3385 | 0.093 | 0.584 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6009 | 0.584 | 0.715 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5892 | 0.461 | 0.643 | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Lebanon?
- Strong elected local governments index in Lebanon was 0.461 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.715 in 2016.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1943.
- How does Lebanon rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Lebanon ranks 125th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.