Lebanon: Electoral democracy index

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 Lebanon

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.364
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.385
 Min - Max 0.305 - 0.495
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.364 index points, a decline from 0.409 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 1960 to 2023 is 0.385 index points. The minimum value, 0.305 index points, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 0.495 index points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Lebanon - Electoral democracy index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Lebanon - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Legislative constraints on executive 0.545 2023 index points
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 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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