http://www.humantruth.info/lebanon.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Lebanon Lebanese Republic | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 110th best |
Capital | Beirut |
Land Area | 10 230km21 |
Location | Asia, The Mediterranean, The Middle East |
Population | 6.9m2 |
Life Expectancy | 75.05yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $9 526 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | LB, LBN, 4225 |
Internet Domain | .lb6 |
Currency | Pound (LBP)7 |
Telephone | +9618 |
“Following World War I, France acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The French separated out the region of Lebanon in 1920, and granted this area independence in 1943. A lengthy civil war (1975-90) devastated the country, but Lebanon has since made progress toward rebuilding its political institutions. Under the Ta'if Accord - the blueprint for national reconciliation - the Lebanese established a more equitable political system, particularly by giving Muslims a greater voice in the political process while institutionalizing sectarian divisions in the government. Since the end of the war, Lebanon has conducted several successful elections. Most militias have been reduced or disbanded, with the exception of Hizballah, designated by the US State Department as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, and Palestinian militant groups. During Lebanon's civil war, the Arab League legitimized in the Ta'if Accord Syria's troop deployment, numbering about 16,000 based mainly east of Beirut and in the Bekaa Valley. Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon in May 2000 and the passage in September 2004 of UNSCR 1559 - a resolution calling for Syria to withdraw from Lebanon and end its interference in Lebanese affairs - encouraged some Lebanese groups to demand that Syria withdraw its forces. The assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq HARIRI and 22 others in February 2005 led to massive demonstrations in Beirut against the Syrian presence ("the Cedar Revolution"), and Syria withdrew the remainder of its military forces in April 2005. In May-June 2005, Lebanon held its first legislative elections since the end of the civil war free of foreign interference, handing a majority to the bloc led by Sa'ad HARIRI, the slain prime minister's son. In July 2006, Hizballah kidnapped two Israeli soldiers leading to a 34-day conflict with Israel in which approximately 1,200 Lebanese civilians were killed. UNSCR 1701 ended the war in August 2006, and Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) deployed throughout the country for the first time in decades, charged with securing Lebanon's borders against weapons smuggling and maintaining a weapons-free zone in south Lebanon with the help of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The LAF in May-September 2007 battled Sunni extremist group Fatah al-Islam in the Nahr al-Barid Palestinian refugee camp, winning a decisive victory, but destroying the camp and displacing 30,000 Palestinian residents. Lebanese politicians in November 2007 were unable to agree on a successor to Emile LAHUD when he stepped down as president, creating a political vacuum until the election of LAF Commander Gen. Michel SULAYMAN in May 2008 and the formation of a new unity government in July 2008. Legislative elections in June 2009 again produced victory for the bloc led by Sa'ad HARIRI, but a period of prolonged negotiation over the composition of the cabinet ensued. A national unity government was finally formed in November 2009 and approved by the National Assembly the following month. Inspired by the popular revolts that began in late 2010 against dictatorships across the Middle East and North Africa, marches and demonstrations in Lebanon were directed instead against sectarian politics. Although the protests gained some traction, they were limited in size and unsuccessful in changing the system. Opposition politicians collapsed the national unity government under Prime Minister Sa'ad HARIRI in February 2011. After several months in caretaker status, the government named Najib MIQATI Prime Minister.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Lebanon is one of the most vibrant and most complicated societies on earth, grafted onto one of the Middle East´s most beautiful regions. Its name is a byword for conflict but Lebanon, the original land of milk and honey, is a friendly, welcoming and culturally rich country with one slipper in the Arab world and one Jimmy Choo planted firmly in the West. Its mosaic of peoples has coexisted here for centuries, often at war, more often at peace. It´s home to a bubbling-hot nightlife in Beirut, a notorious Hezbollah (Party of God) headquarters in backwater Baalbek, a fistful of flash ski resorts, and a dozen cramped Palestinian refugee camps.
Hike the Qadisha Valley and it´s hard to imagine that a conflict has ever existed here; wander past the pockmarked shell of Beirut´s Holiday Inn and you´ll wonder if there will ever be lasting peace. Lebanon is chaotic and fascinating - scarred by decades of civil war, invasions and terrorist attacks, yet blessed with mountain vistas, ancient ruins and a people who are resilient, indomitable and renowned for their hospitality. Heed travel warnings but don´t miss the compelling and confusing wonders of Lebanon.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
4 | Hong Kong | 0.952 |
5 | Australia | 0.951 |
... | ||
109 | S. Africa | 0.713 |
110 | Jamaica | 0.709 |
111 | Samoa | 0.707 |
112 | Lebanon | 0.706 |
113 | Gabon | 0.706 |
114 | Indonesia | 0.705 |
Asia Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
4 | Luxembourg | $84 649 |
5 | Ireland | $76 169 |
... | ||
109 | Fiji | $9 980 |
110 | Iraq | $9 977 |
111 | Jordan | $9 924 |
112 | Lebanon | $9 526 |
113 | Bhutan | $9 438 |
114 | Philippines | $8 920 |
Asia Avg | $22 215 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12,13 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12,13 | |
1 | Taiwan | 28.6 |
2 | Norway | 29.4 |
3 | Denmark | 31.2 |
4 | Sweden | 32.2 |
5 | Finland | 32.6 |
... | ||
107 | Bahrain | 91.5 |
108 | Andorra | 91.6 |
109 | Belize | 91.8 |
110 | Lebanon | 91.8 |
111 | Kenya | 92.1 |
112 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 92.7 |
Asia Avg | 87.1 | |
World Avg | 86.1 | |
q=195. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Lebanon's population is predicted to fall to 4 701 000 by 2030. This country has a fertility rate of 1.77. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population (2018)2 | ||
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Pos. | Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
4 | Indonesia | 267.7m |
5 | Pakistan | 212.2m |
... | ||
104 | Laos | 7.1m |
105 | Bulgaria | 7.1m |
106 | Paraguay | 7.0m |
107 | Lebanon | 6.9m |
108 | Libya | 6.7m |
109 | Nicaragua | 6.5m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
4 | Australia | 84.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 84.0 |
... | ||
57 | Uruguay | 75.4 |
58 | Argentina | 75.4 |
59 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 75.3 |
60 | Lebanon | 75.0 |
61 | Grenada | 74.9 |
62 | Slovakia | 74.9 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate (2013)14 | ||
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Pos. | 2.0 is best14 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
4 | France | 1.99 |
5 | Turkey | 2.04 |
... | ||
35 | Guyana | 2.21 |
36 | Netherlands | 1.79 |
37 | Vietnam | 1.77 |
38 | Lebanon | 1.77 |
39 | Mexico | 2.25 |
40 | Sri Lanka | 2.26 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (2016)15 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Per 10015 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3 | Chad | 04.7 |
4 | Burkina Faso | 04.7 |
5 | Sierra Leone | 04.8 |
... | ||
120 | Brazil | 19.9 |
121 | Argentina | 20.3 |
122 | Jamaica | 21.0 |
123 | Lebanon | 21.1 |
124 | Trinidad & Tobago | 21.9 |
125 | Bahamas | 22.4 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants (2017)16 | ||
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Pos. | %16 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
4 | Liechtenstein | 65.1% |
5 | Monaco | 54.9% |
... | ||
12 | Saudi Arabia | 37.0% |
13 | Jordan | 33.3% |
14 | Nauru | 32.7% |
15 | Lebanon | 31.9% |
16 | Switzerland | 29.6% |
17 | Australia | 28.8% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants (2010)17 | ||
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Pos. | %17 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
4 | Grenada | 65.5% |
5 | St Kitts & Nevis | 61.1% |
... | ||
39 | Belize | 16.1% |
40 | Azerbaijan | 16.0% |
41 | Bulgaria | 16.0% |
42 | Lebanon | 15.6% |
43 | Equatorial Guinea | 14.9% |
44 | Seychelles | 14.6% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #freedom #gender_equality #human_rights #lebanon #morals #politics #prejudice #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)18,19 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank18,19 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.2 |
2 | Norway | 14.7 |
3 | Denmark | 14.7 |
4 | Netherlands | 15.8 |
5 | New Zealand | 17.5 |
... | ||
115 | Cuba | 97.7 |
116 | Kazakhstan | 97.9 |
117 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 98.6 |
118 | Lebanon | 98.8 |
119 | Sierra Leone | 100.4 |
120 | Ivory Coast | 100.5 |
Asia Avg | 99.8 | |
World Avg | 87.7 | |
q=199. |
Lebanon is very poor at ensuring human rights and freedom compared to the rest of the world, and it has cultural issues when it comes to tolerance and equality. Lebanon does better than average for speed of uptake of HR treaties20. But that's it. Lebanon has problems. It does worse than average for the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators)21, commentary in Human Rights Watch reports22, opposing gender inequality23, supporting press freedom24 (still good for Asia), supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms25, its nominal commitment to Human Rights26, freethought27 and in LGBT equality28. And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 in its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice29. "Lebanese authorities continue to prosecute individuals for peaceful use of freespeech"; in 2017 soldiers beat up protestors30. The Armed Forces and Security Forces use torture. Social progress is always going to be difficult in a country where the richest 1% hold 23% of the country's entire income31.
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #Lebanon #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines
Compared to Asia (2020)32,33 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank32,33 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
2 | Maldives | 41.0 |
3 | Singapore | 42.6 |
4 | Japan | 51.0 |
5 | S. Korea | 51.3 |
... | ||
34 | Mongolia | 90.6 |
35 | Kyrgyzstan | 91.0 |
36 | Cambodia | 93.3 |
37 | Lebanon | 95.4 |
38 | Russia | 95.5 |
39 | Georgia | 95.6 |
40 | Indonesia | 95.8 |
Asia Avg | 80.1 | |
q=50. |
Health (2020)32,33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank32,33 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
4 | Singapore | 42.6 |
5 | Japan | 51.0 |
... | ||
99 | Sao Tome & Principe | 93.6 |
100 | Costa Rica | 93.8 |
101 | San Marino | 94.5 |
102 | Lebanon | 95.4 |
103 | Russia | 95.5 |
104 | Georgia | 95.6 |
105 | Djibouti | 95.7 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives32. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau32.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean32, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa32.
For more, see:
Health:
Lebanon does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Lebanon does better than average when it comes to its alcohol consumption rate34, its adolescent birth rate23, its fertility rate14, its average life expectancy11 and in its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance35. But, things still need to improve in Lebanon. Lebanon does worse than average for its immunizations take-up36. And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 in its smoking rate37 (the worst in Asia). The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% between 1976 and 2016.Life Expectancy (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
4 | Australia | 84.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 84.0 |
... | ||
57 | Uruguay | 75.4 |
58 | Argentina | 75.4 |
59 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 75.3 |
60 | Lebanon | 75.0 |
61 | Grenada | 74.9 |
62 | Slovakia | 74.9 |
Asia Avg | 73.48 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption (2016)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per Capita34 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
4 | Mauritania | 0.0 |
5 | Somalia | 0.0 |
... | ||
33 | Mali | 1.3 |
34 | Solomon Islands | 1.4 |
35 | Tonga | 1.5 |
36 | Lebanon | 1.5 |
37 | Chad | 1.6 |
38 | Tuvalu | 1.7 |
Asia Avg | 3.9 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate (2013)14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2.0 is best14 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
4 | France | 1.99 |
5 | Turkey | 2.04 |
... | ||
35 | Guyana | 2.21 |
36 | Netherlands | 1.79 |
37 | Vietnam | 1.77 |
38 | Lebanon | 1.77 |
39 | Mexico | 2.25 |
40 | Sri Lanka | 2.26 |
Asia Avg | 2.46 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates (2014)37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is worse37 | |
182 | Montenegro | 4 125 |
181 | Belarus | 3 831 |
180 | Lebanon | 3 023 |
179 | Macedonia | 2 732 |
178 | Russia | 2 690 |
177 | Slovenia | 2 637 |
176 | Belgium | 2 353 |
175 | Luxembourg | 2 284 |
174 | China | 2 250 |
173 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2 233 |
172 | Czechia | 2 194 |
171 | Kazakhstan | 2 157 |
Asia Avg | 1 035 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance (2017)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank35 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
4 | UK | 4 |
5 | Norway | 5 |
... | ||
60 | Guinea | 60 |
61 | Sierra Leone | 61 |
62 | Honduras | 62 |
63 | Lebanon | 63 |
64 | Lithuania | 64 |
65 | Cambodia | 65 |
Asia Avg | 64.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults (2016)38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %38 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
4 | Ethiopia | 20.9 |
5 | Nepal | 21.0 |
... | ||
173 | Turkey | 66.8 |
174 | Libya | 66.8 |
175 | UAE | 67.8 |
176 | Lebanon | 67.9 |
177 | USA | 67.9 |
178 | Jordan | 69.6 |
Asia Avg | 44.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate (2015)23 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per 100023 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
4 | Hong Kong | 3.2 |
5 | Slovenia | 3.8 |
... | ||
38 | Qatar | 10.7 |
39 | Lithuania | 11.0 |
40 | Montenegro | 12.2 |
41 | Lebanon | 12.4 |
42 | Estonia | 13.1 |
43 | Poland | 13.4 |
Asia Avg | 29.9 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 (2015)36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Avg %36 | |
1 | Hungary | 99.0 |
2 | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
4 | Niue | 98.8 |
5 | Mongolia | 98.7 |
... | ||
157 | Guinea-Bissau | 80.1 |
158 | Tonga | 80.0 |
159 | Mauritania | 79.9 |
160 | Lebanon | 79.4 |
161 | San Marino | 79.3 |
162 | Gabon | 78.7 |
Asia Avg | 90.5 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#education #english #intelligence #maths #modernity #religion #religiosity #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to Asia (2020)19 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank19 | |
1 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
2 | Japan | 21.9 |
3 | S. Korea | 24.0 |
4 | Singapore | 27.9 |
5 | Israel | 32.2 |
... | ||
28 | Sri Lanka | 79.6 |
29 | Jordan | 81.1 |
30 | Philippines | 81.8 |
31 | Lebanon | 85.7 |
32 | Tajikistan | 88.3 |
33 | Oman | 88.9 |
34 | Mongolia | 90.0 |
Asia Avg | 79.0 | |
q=51. |
Modernity and Learning (2020)19 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank19 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
4 | Estonia | 15.8 |
5 | Denmark | 16.0 |
... | ||
106 | Dominica | 83.8 |
107 | Ecuador | 83.9 |
108 | Antigua & Barbuda | 84.0 |
109 | Lebanon | 85.7 |
110 | Mauritius | 85.8 |
111 | Belize | 86.0 |
112 | US Virgin Islands | 86.0 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Secondary Education (2018)39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better39 | |
1 | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
2 | Estonia | 100.0% |
3 | Austria | 100.0% |
4 | Canada | 100.0% |
5 | Finland | 100.0% |
... | ||
99 | Libya | 57.4% |
100 | Dominican Rep. | 56.6% |
101 | Uruguay | 56.0% |
102 | Lebanon | 54.9% |
103 | Portugal | 54.2% |
104 | Turkey | 53.1% |
Asia Avg | 66.0% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling (2021)40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Years40 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
4 | Belgium | 19.6 |
5 | Sweden | 19.4 |
... | ||
145 | Micronesia | 11.5 |
146 | Vanuatu | 11.5 |
147 | Cambodia | 11.5 |
148 | Lebanon | 11.3 |
149 | Rwanda | 11.2 |
150 | Zambia | 10.9 |
Asia Avg | 13.5 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours (2017)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank35 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
4 | Denmark | 4 |
5 | UK | 5 |
... | ||
65 | Jordan | 65 |
66 | Namibia | 66 |
67 | India | 67 |
68 | Lebanon | 68 |
69 | Senegal | 69 |
70 | China | 70 |
Asia Avg | 97.1 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Maths, Science & Reading (2015)41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Score41 | |
1 | Singapore | 1655 |
2 | Hong Kong | 1598 |
3 | Japan | 1586 |
4 | Macau | 1582 |
5 | Estonia | 1573 |
... | ||
62 | Indonesia | 1186 |
63 | Brazil | 1185 |
64 | Peru | 1182 |
65 | Lebanon | 1129 |
66 | Tunisia | 1114 |
67 | Macedonia | 1107 |
Asia Avg | 1398 | |
World Avg | 1389 | |
q=70. |
Religiosity (2018)42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %42 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
4 | Switzerland | 9 |
5 | Denmark | 9 |
... | ||
52 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 54 |
53 | Greece | 56 |
54 | Paraguay | 56 |
55 | Lebanon | 57 |
56 | Panama | 61 |
57 | Venezuela | 67 |
Asia Avg | 55.8 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ (2006)43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better43 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 108 |
2 | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
4 | Japan | 105 |
5 | Taiwan | 105 |
... | ||
91 | Syria | 83 |
92 | India | 82 |
93 | Bangladesh | 82 |
94 | Lebanon | 82 |
95 | Dominican Rep. | 82 |
96 | Madagascar | 82 |
Asia Avg | 90.4 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users (2016)44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better44 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
4 | Bermuda | 97% |
5 | Andorra | 97% |
... | ||
41 | Chile | 78% |
42 | Lithuania | 77% |
43 | Latvia | 76% |
44 | Lebanon | 76% |
45 | Croatia | 74% |
46 | Hong Kong | 74% |
Asia Avg | 48.7% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IPv6 Uptake (2017)45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Ratio45 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
4 | USA | 35.0 |
5 | Greece | 33.5 |
... | ||
163 | Suriname | 0.0 |
164 | Grenada | 0.0 |
165 | Gabon | 0.0 |
166 | Lebanon | 0.0 |
167 | St Lucia | 0.0 |
168 | Dominica | 0.0 |
Asia Avg | 2.11 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
Lebanon has a consistently awful long-term record on corruption.World Giving Index (2013-2021)46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better46 | |
1 | Myanmar (Burma) | 2.7 |
2 | New Zealand | 4.0 |
3 | USA | 4.7 |
4 | Australia | 4.9 |
5 | Indonesia | 9.0 |
... | ||
92 | Vietnam | 79.8 |
93 | Zimbabwe | 80.4 |
94 | France | 81.0 |
95 | Lebanon | 82.6 |
96 | India | 82.6 |
97 | Peru | 82.9 |
Asia Avg | 62.5 | |
World Avg | 67.9 | |
q=160. |
Corruption (2022)47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Points47 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2 | Finland | 87.0 |
3 | New Zealand | 87.0 |
4 | Norway | 84.0 |
5 | Singapore | 83.0 |
... | ||
148 | Bangladesh | 25.0 |
149 | Iran | 25.0 |
150 | Central African Rep. | 24.0 |
151 | Lebanon | 24.0 |
152 | Guatemala | 24.0 |
153 | Nigeria | 24.0 |
Asia Avg | 39.98 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness (2018)48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better48 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
4 | Iceland | 7.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 7.5 |
... | ||
85 | Morocco | 5.3 |
86 | China | 5.2 |
87 | Azerbaijan | 5.2 |
88 | Lebanon | 5.2 |
89 | Macedonia | 5.2 |
90 | Jordan | 5.2 |
Asia Avg | 5.29 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity and Culture (2017)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank35 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
4 | Switzerland | 4 |
5 | Sweden | 5 |
... | ||
63 | Israel | 63 |
64 | Mexico | 64 |
65 | S. Africa | 65 |
66 | Lebanon | 66 |
67 | USA | 67 |
68 | Guyana | 68 |
Asia Avg | 99.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid and Development (2017)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank35 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
4 | Netherlands | 4 |
5 | Switzerland | 5 |
... | ||
28 | Trinidad & Tobago | 28 |
29 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 29 |
30 | Burkina Faso | 30 |
31 | Lebanon | 31 |
32 | Barbados | 32 |
33 | Mongolia | 33 |
Asia Avg | 86.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index (2021)49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better49 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.10 |
2 | New Zealand | 1.25 |
3 | Denmark | 1.26 |
4 | Portugal | 1.27 |
5 | Slovenia | 1.32 |
... | ||
144 | Colombia | 2.69 |
145 | Cameroon | 2.70 |
146 | Nigeria | 2.71 |
147 | Lebanon | 2.80 |
148 | Mali | 2.81 |
149 | Turkey | 2.84 |
Asia Avg | 2.22 | |
World Avg | 2.08 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping and Security (2017)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank35 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
4 | Egypt | 4 |
5 | Nigeria | 5 |
... | ||
150 | Seychelles | 150 |
151 | Sierra Leone | 151 |
152 | Afghanistan | 152 |
153 | Lebanon | 153 |
154 | Liberia | 154 |
155 | Mali | 155 |
Asia Avg | 76.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees and UN Treaties (2017)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank35 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
4 | Sweden | 4 |
5 | Malta | 5 |
... | ||
73 | Guinea-Bissau | 73 |
74 | Albania | 74 |
75 | Botswana | 75 |
76 | Lebanon | 76 |
77 | Bahrain | 77 |
78 | Sri Lanka | 78 |
Asia Avg | 92.2 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism (2019)50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Score50 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
4 | Equatorial Guinea | 0.00 |
5 | Cambodia | 0.00 |
... | ||
105 | Chile | 4.12 |
106 | Greece | 4.17 |
107 | Germany | 4.25 |
108 | Lebanon | 4.40 |
109 | China | 4.47 |
110 | S. Africa | 4.51 |
Asia Avg | 3.60 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment
Forest Area Change 1990-2015 (2015)51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %51 | |
1 | Iceland | +205.6 |
2 | Bahrain | +144.4 |
3 | Uruguay | +131.3 |
4 | Kuwait | +81.2 |
5 | Dominican Rep. | +79.5 |
... | ||
57 | Uzbekistan | +05.7 |
58 | New Zealand | +05.1 |
59 | Slovenia | +05.1 |
60 | Lebanon | +04.8 |
61 | Gabon | +04.5 |
62 | Ukraine | +04.1 |
Asia Avg | +07.0 | |
World Avg | +02.8 | |
q=184. |
Environmental Performance (2018)52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better52 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
4 | Malta | 80.9 |
5 | Sweden | 80.5 |
... | ||
64 | Peru | 61.9 |
65 | Montenegro | 61.3 |
66 | Egypt | 61.2 |
67 | Lebanon | 61.1 |
68 | Macedonia | 61.1 |
69 | Brazil | 60.7 |
Asia Avg | 54.5 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency (2014)53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better53 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
4 | Colombia | 17.54 |
5 | Ireland | 17.54 |
... | ||
49 | Macedonia | 10.00 |
50 | Croatia | 10.00 |
51 | France | 09.90 |
52 | Lebanon | 09.90 |
53 | Hungary | 09.80 |
54 | Latvia | 09.80 |
Asia Avg | 09.14 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Earlier is better Signed | |
1 | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
2 | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
3 | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
4 | Vanuatu | 1993 Dec 29 |
5 | Papua New Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
105 | Congo, DR | 1995 Mar 03 |
106 | Equatorial Guinea | 1995 Mar 06 |
107 | Sierra Leone | 1995 Mar 12 |
108 | Lebanon | 1995 Mar 15 |
109 | Jamaica | 1995 Apr 06 |
110 | Lesotho | 1995 Apr 10 |
Asia Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment (2011)54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %54 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
4 | Trinidad & Tobago | 74.5% |
5 | Costa Rica | 74.2% |
... | ||
30 | Ecuador | 57.2% |
31 | Portugal | 55.8% |
32 | Hong Kong | 54.8% |
33 | Lebanon | 54.3% |
34 | Nepal | 52.8% |
35 | Chad | 52.8% |
Asia Avg | 37.9% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy (2019)55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is worse55 | |
184 | Chad | 40.90 |
183 | Central African Rep. | 40.10 |
182 | Sierra Leone | 39.00 |
181 | Somalia | 38.90 |
180 | Nigeria | 37.10 |
... | ||
63 | Kazakhstan | 7.70 |
62 | Brunei | 7.60 |
61 | Ukraine | 7.40 |
60 | Lebanon | 7.40 |
59 | Albania | 7.20 |
58 | Costa Rica | 7.10 |
Asia Avg | 11.80 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) (2017)56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %56 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2 | Belarus | 25.4 |
3 | Slovenia | 25.4 |
4 | Czechia | 25.9 |
5 | Moldova | 25.9 |
... | ||
28 | Germany | 31.7 |
29 | Egypt | 31.8 |
30 | Ireland | 31.8 |
31 | Lebanon | 31.8 |
32 | Montenegro | 31.9 |
33 | Japan | 32.1 |
Asia Avg | 35.2 | |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religiosity #secularisation
Religiosity (2018)42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %42 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
4 | Switzerland | 9 |
5 | Denmark | 9 |
... | ||
52 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 54 |
53 | Greece | 56 |
54 | Paraguay | 56 |
55 | Lebanon | 57 |
56 | Panama | 61 |
57 | Venezuela | 67 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %57 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
4 | Czechia | 61 |
5 | Estonia | 49 |
... | ||
59 | Argentina | 4 |
60 | Georgia | 4 |
61 | Uzbekistan | 4 |
62 | Lebanon | 3 |
63 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 3 |
64 | Poland | 3 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below58:
Christian | 38.3% |
Muslim | 61.3% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.2% |
Folk Religion | 0.1% |
Jew | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 0.3% |
It appears that when asked "What religion are you" many give pollsters the 'correct' answer despite how they actually feel, and despite what they actually believe. Although 100% of the populace say they belong to a religion, only 57% say that they are religious when the question is phrased as "Is religion an important part of your daily life?".
For more on this phenomenon, see:
"Institutionalized Religions Have Their Numbers Inflated by National Polls" by Vexen Crabtree (2009)
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Muslim 59.7% (Shia, Sunni, Druze, Isma'ilite, Alawite or Nusayri), Christian 39% (Maronite Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, Syrian Catholic, Armenian Catholic, Syrian Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Chaldean, Assyrian, Coptic, Protestant), other 1.3%. note: 17 religious sects recognized59.
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