Private health spending per person in Lebanon
Lebanon: Private health spending per person was 334.39 current international $ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
334.39 current international $
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
104th
of 193 countries
All-time high
926.79 current international $
in 2018
All-time low
260.83 current international $
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Private health spending per person 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
The most recent figure for private health spending per person in Lebanon is 334.39 current international $, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health spending per person in Lebanon peaked at 926.79 current international $ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 260.83 current international $, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 104th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Private health spending per person in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 594.03 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 577.67 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 524.1 current international $ | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 492.24 current international $ | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 476.72 current international $ | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 462.23 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 518.91 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 562.27 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 578.13 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 571.33 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 644.43 current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 680.46 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 632.32 current international $ | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 632.07 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 626.73 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 647.57 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 756.66 current international $ | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 824.29 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 926.79 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 892.98 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 457.45 current international $ | -48.8% |
| 2021 | 260.83 current international $ | -43.0% |
| 2022 | 395.02 current international $ | +51.4% |
| 2023 | 334.39 current international $ | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 535.76 current international $ | 462.23 current international $ | 594.03 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 726.43 current international $ | 626.73 current international $ | 926.79 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.93 current international $ | 260.83 current international $ | 457.45 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 101 Peru 348.39 current international $ compare
- 102 Algeria 343.22 current international $ compare
- 103 Republic of Moldova 334.64 current international $ compare
- 105 Philippines 322.34 current international $ compare
- 106 Namibia 321.67 current international $ compare
- 107 Honduras 321 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is private health spending per person in Lebanon?
- Private health spending per person in Lebanon was 334.39 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 private health spending per person recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 926.79 current international $ in 2018.
- What is the lowest private health spending per person recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.83 current international $ in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for private health spending per person?
- Lebanon ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health spending per person rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Private health spending per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.