Freedom in Lebanon
Where Lebanon sits on every statistic this site carries, each against the countries the same source covers. Lebanon has a figure for 47 of 60 indicators.
Personal
What a person may say, believe, publish, join and where they may go.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of expression | 0.744 | 2025 | 73 of 163 |
| Freedom of association | 0.715 | 2025 | 85 of 163 |
| Civil liberties | 0.689 | 2025 | 91 of 163 |
| Freedom from political violence | 0.704 | 2025 | 93 of 163 |
| Equal protection of rights | 0.717 | 2025 | 57 of 163 |
| Academic freedom | 0.618 | 2025 | 82 of 163 |
| Media censorship effort | 0.291 | 2025 | 90 of 163 |
| Harassment of journalists | 0.421 | 2025 | 87 of 163 |
| Media self-censorship | 1.068 | 2025 | 48 of 163 |
| Universal right to vote | 1.000 | 2025 | 74 of 167 |
| Legal rights for women | 58.8 | 2023 | 138 of 164 |
| Women can get a passport as men do | 1.000 | 2023 | 77 of 164 |
| Access to justice for women | 0.000 | 2025 | 100 of 163 |
| Access to justice for men | 0.000 | 2025 | 106 of 163 |
| Civil liberties score | 26.0 | 2025 | 102 of 167 |
| Political rights score | 15.0 | 2025 | 101 of 167 |
Economic
What a person may own, trade, earn and keep.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax revenue as a share of GDP | 11.1% | 2024 | 16 of 83 |
| Regulatory quality | 39.7 | 2024 | 141 of 169 |
| Inflation | 14.6% | 2025 | — |
Digital
What a person may read, send and encrypt online, and who is watching.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 80.6% | 2024 | 83 of 154 |
Government
How power is held, checked and abused.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral democracy | 0.419 | 2025 | 90 of 163 |
| Liberal democracy | 0.267 | 2025 | 93 of 163 |
| Rule of law | 0.289 | 2025 | 117 of 163 |
| Judicial checks on government | 0.511 | 2025 | 97 of 163 |
| Legislative checks on government | 0.543 | 2025 | 87 of 157 |
| Political corruption | 0.830 | 2025 | 139 of 163 |
| Civil society participation | 0.811 | 2025 | 45 of 163 |
| Women’s political empowerment | 0.608 | 2025 | 123 of 163 |
| Voice and accountability | 43.3 | 2024 | 108 of 170 |
| Control of corruption | 21.5 | 2024 | 151 of 170 |
| Government effectiveness | 29.4 | 2024 | 151 of 169 |
| Political stability | 42.2 | 2024 | 146 of 170 |
Society
Health, schooling, safety and who takes part.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index | 0.752 | 2023 | 84 of 165 |
| Life expectancy | 77.9 | 2024 | 51 of 170 |
| Secondary school enrolment | 63.8% | 2024 | 73 of 85 |
| Government spending on education | 1.5% | 2023 | — |
| Health spending | 5.6% | 2023 | — |
| Health costs paid out of pocket | 29.7% | 2023 | 87 of 164 |
| Maternal mortality | 15.0 | 2023 | 52 of 167 |
| Women in parliament | 6.3% | 2025 | 146 of 156 |
| Fertility rate | 2.23 | 2024 | — |
| Urban population | 91.0% | 2025 | — |
| Refugees who left | 164.2 | 2024 | 124 of 168 |
| Population | 5.8M | 2025 | — |
Environment
Energy, emissions and access to power.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | 1.90 | 2024 | 68 of 165 |
| Renewable energy use | 6.8% | 2021 | 144 of 169 |
| Access to electricity | 100.0% | 2024 | 46 of 169 |
What is missing
13 of the 60 statistics here have no figure for Lebanon in the year they were last ranked. Coverage differs by source: an indicator missing here is one its producer does not publish for Lebanon, not a zero. Who publishes what