External health expenditure channeled through government in Lebanon
Lebanon: External health expenditure channeled through government was 14.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure channeled through government in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023. Measured in % of external health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external health expenditure channeled through government in Lebanon is 14.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 67.3% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure channeled through government in Lebanon peaked at 55.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2006.
Lebanon ranks 112th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure channeled through government in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of external health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4% | — |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -27.1% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +1935.7% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 55.6% | +758.0% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -92.8% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | +212.0% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -50.1% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | +178.4% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -55.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -91.6% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +228.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 44.9% | +1806.5% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | -67.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 14.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.7%, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 14.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.2%, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External health expenditure channeled through government in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1935.7% | 0.3% | 5.8% |
| 2022 | +1806.5% | 2.4% | 44.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 0.3% | 55.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 0.6% | 17.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 14.7% | 44.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 109 Libya 18.5% compare
- 110 Samoa 16.9% compare
- 111 Papua New Guinea 16.2% compare
- 113 Brazil 14.1% compare
- 114 El Salvador 14.0% compare
- 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.7% compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure channeled through government in Lebanon?
- External health expenditure channeled through government in Lebanon was 14.7% in 2023, according to Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023.
- What is the highest external health expenditure channeled through government recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure channeled through government recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
- How does Lebanon rank for external health expenditure channeled through government?
- Lebanon ranks 112th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure channeled through government rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as part of External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of external donor funding flowing through the government budgets relative to the overall external expenditures on health.