Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Lebanon
Lebanon: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 4.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Lebanon, 2005–2015
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School. Measured in % of people at risk.
Analysis
The most recent figure for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Lebanon is 4.1%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Lebanon peaked at 12.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2015.
Lebanon ranks 89th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.8% | — |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -53.1% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -18.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 4.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2%, 14% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 4.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.6%, 17% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 6.0% | 5 |
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)
- 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 risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Lebanon?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Lebanon was 4.1% in 2015, according to Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School.
- What is the highest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Lebanon ranks 89th out of 134 countries with data for 2015.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School, published as part of Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The proportion of population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out of pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.