European Union vs Lebanon: Domestic private health expenditure
European Union
25.6%
in 2023
Lebanon
51.9%
in 2023
European Union rank
44th
Lebanon rank
45th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- European Union
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 51.9% against 25.6% in European Union, a difference of 26.3%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.0 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 44th 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 | European Union | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 62.8% | 37.2% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 52.9% | 27.0% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 52.7% | 28.6% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, European Union or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 51.9% against 25.6% in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between European Union and Lebanon?
- 26.3%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Lebanon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Lebanon rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- European Union ranks 44th 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.