Human Development Index (UNICEF) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Human Development Index (UNICEF) was 0.752 in 2023. ▬ 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
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.
Human Development Index (UNICEF) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.71 | — |
| 2006 | 0.713 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.726 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.734 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.743 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.75 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.758 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.762 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.761 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.763 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.767 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.772 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.774 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.771 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.75 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.733 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.755 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.752 | -0.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.752 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.72, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.752 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.754, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
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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