Lebanon vs Nigeria: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Lebanon
191.23 current international $
in 2023
Nigeria
187.06 current international $
in 2023
Lebanon rank
119th
Nigeria rank
120th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Lebanon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 191.23 current international $ against 187.06 current international $ in Nigeria, a difference of 4.17 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 119th and Nigeria ranks 120th of 193 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 420.1 current international $ | 90.56 current international $ | 329.54 current international $ | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 488.84 current international $ | 124.57 current international $ | 364.27 current international $ | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 217.96 current international $ | 170.64 current international $ | 47.32 current international $ | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Lebanon or Nigeria?
- Lebanon, at 191.23 current international $ against 187.06 current international $ in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Lebanon and Nigeria?
- 4.17 current international $, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Nigeria rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Lebanon ranks 119th and Nigeria ranks 120th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.