Human Development Index in Lebanon

Lebanon: Human Development Index was 0.752 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.752
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
60th
of 72 countries
All-time high
0.774
in 2018
All-time low
0.71
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Human Development Index in Lebanon, 2005–2023

00.20.40.60.82005201420232005: 0.712006: 0.7132007: 0.7262008: 0.7342009: 0.7432010: 0.752011: 0.7582012: 0.7622013: 0.7622014: 0.7612015: 0.7632016: 0.7672017: 0.7722018: 0.7742019: 0.7712020: 0.752021: 0.7332022: 0.7552023: 0.752

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human development index in Lebanon is 0.752, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index in Lebanon peaked at 0.774 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.71, in 2005.

Lebanon ranks 60th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7252 0.71 0.743 5
2010s 0.764 0.75 0.774 10
2020s 0.7475 0.733 0.755 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 57 Algeria 0.763 compare
  2. 58 Jordan 0.754 compare
  3. 58 Egypt 0.754 compare
  4. 61 Tunisia 0.746 compare
  5. 62 Uzbekistan 0.74 compare
  6. 63 Libya 0.721 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index in Lebanon?
Human development index in Lebanon was 0.752 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest human development index recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 0.774 in 2018.
What is the lowest human development index recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.71 in 2005.
How does Lebanon rank for human development index?
Lebanon ranks 60th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human Development Index
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,260 data points, 1990–2023
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