3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Lebanon
Lebanon: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 73 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
73
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
74
in 2019
All-time low
54
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 73 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Lebanon peaked at 74 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2000.
That places Lebanon 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54 | — |
| 2005 | 63 | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 67 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 71 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 73 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 73 | -1.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.5, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 73 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.5 | 54 | 63 | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.25 | 67 | 74 | 4 |
| 2020s | 73 | 73 | 73 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Lebanon?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Lebanon was 73 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 74 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Lebanon ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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