Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 29.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Lebanon stood at 29.7. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Lebanon peaked at 57.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.7, in 2023.
That places Lebanon 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.79 | — |
| 2001 | 54.84 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 54.12 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 52.48 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 48.88 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 47.32 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 44.69 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 44.08 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 44.86 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 44.57 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 43.59 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 40.19 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 37.34 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 36.95 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 35.56 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 32.7 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 31.97 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 33.07 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 35.3 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 30.71 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 30.31 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 32.36 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 32.43 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 29.7 | -8.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 29.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 29.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.47, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.36 | 44.08 | 57.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.74 | 30.71 | 43.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.2 | 29.7 | 32.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Lebanon?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Lebanon was 29.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 57.79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7 in 2023.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Lebanon ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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