Euro area vs Lebanon: Domestic private health expenditure
Euro area
26.5%
in 2023
Lebanon
51.9%
in 2023
Euro area rank
43rd
Lebanon rank
45th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Euro area
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 51.9% against 26.5% in Euro area, a difference of 25.4%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.0 times Euro area's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 43rd and Lebanon ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 62.8% | 36.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 52.9% | 26.3% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 52.7% | 27.9% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Euro area or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 51.9% against 26.5% in Euro area as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Euro area and Lebanon?
- 25.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Lebanon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Euro area and Lebanon rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Euro area ranks 43rd and Lebanon ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.