Human Development Index: males vs. females in Lebanon
Lebanon: Human Development Index: males vs. females was 0.7553 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Human Development Index: males vs. females in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index: males vs. females in Lebanon is 0.7553, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index: males vs. females in Lebanon peaked at 0.776 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7335, in 2006.
Lebanon ranks 98th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Human Development Index: males vs. females in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.734 | — |
| 2006 | 0.7335 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7479 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7551 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.762 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7666 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.774 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7753 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7736 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7707 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7711 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7731 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7751 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.776 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.769 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7514 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7336 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7581 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7553 | -0.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.7553 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6459, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.7553 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7767, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7465 | 0.7335 | 0.762 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.7725 | 0.7666 | 0.776 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7496 | 0.7336 | 0.7581 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More gender data for Lebanon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,385 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.26 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,719 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,719 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 44,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 46,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 44,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 46,432 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 44,307 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index: males vs. females in Lebanon?
- Human development index: males vs. females in Lebanon was 0.7553 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index: males vs. females recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.776 in 2018.
- What is the lowest human development index: males vs. females recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7335 in 2006.
- How does Lebanon rank for human development index: males vs. females?
- Lebanon ranks 98th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index: males vs. females rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index: males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development. Only male population is considered.