Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Lebanon
Lebanon: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 191.23 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
191.23 current international $
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
119th
of 193 countries
All-time high
626.39 current international $
in 2018
All-time low
149.16 current international $
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 191.23 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Lebanon peaked at 626.39 current international $ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 149.16 current international $, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 119th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 489.83 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 472.32 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 424.21 current international $ | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 393.64 current international $ | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 375.72 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 357.94 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 399.12 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 428.46 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 435.42 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 424.32 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 476.71 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 492.1 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 421.58 current international $ | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 426.07 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 431.75 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 413.33 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 479.89 current international $ | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 540.96 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 626.39 current international $ | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 579.66 current international $ | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 305.56 current international $ | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 149.16 current international $ | -51.2% |
| 2022 | 225.9 current international $ | +51.4% |
| 2023 | 191.23 current international $ | -15.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 191.23 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82 current international $, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 191.23 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77 current international $, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 420.1 current international $ | 357.94 current international $ | 489.83 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 488.84 current international $ | 413.33 current international $ | 626.39 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.96 current international $ | 149.16 current international $ | 305.56 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 116 Libya 202.38 current international $ compare
- 117 Myanmar 201.42 current international $ compare
- 118 Nepal 197.27 current international $ compare
- 120 Nigeria 187.06 current international $ compare
- 121 Jamaica 175.85 current international $ compare
- 122 Bhutan 172.31 current international $ 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 out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Lebanon?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Lebanon was 191.23 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 626.39 current international $ in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.16 current international $ in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Lebanon ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.