Private health expenditure per person in Lebanon
Lebanon: Private health expenditure per person was 334.39 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
334.39
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
104th
of 193 countries
All-time high
926.79
in 2018
All-time low
260.83
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Private health expenditure per person in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private health expenditure per person in Lebanon is 334.39, 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 expenditure per person in Lebanon peaked at 926.79 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 260.83, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 104th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Private health expenditure per person in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 594.03 | — |
| 2001 | 577.67 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 524.1 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 492.24 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 476.72 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 462.23 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 518.91 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 562.27 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 578.13 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 571.33 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 644.43 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 680.46 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 632.32 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 632.07 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 626.73 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 647.57 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 756.66 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 824.29 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 926.79 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 892.98 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 457.45 | -48.8% |
| 2021 | 260.83 | -43.0% |
| 2022 | 395.02 | +51.4% |
| 2023 | 334.39 | -15.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 334.39 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 127.95, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 334.39 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.22, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 535.76 | 462.23 | 594.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 726.43 | 626.73 | 926.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.93 | 260.83 | 457.45 | 4 |
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 private health expenditure per person in Lebanon?
- Private health expenditure per person in Lebanon was 334.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health expenditure per person recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 926.79 in 2018.
- What is the lowest private health expenditure per person recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.83 in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for private health expenditure per person?
- Lebanon ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health expenditure 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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