Universal health coverage index in Lebanon
Lebanon: Universal health coverage index was 67 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
67
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
122nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
69
in 2017
All-time low
63
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Universal health coverage index in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for universal health coverage index in Lebanon is 67, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage index in Lebanon peaked at 69 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 63, in 2001.
That places Lebanon 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Universal health coverage index in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64 | — |
| 2001 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 67 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 69 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 68 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 67 | -1.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 67 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 67 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.1 | 63 | 66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.6 | 66 | 69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.75 | 67 | 68 | 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 universal health coverage index in Lebanon?
- Universal health coverage index in Lebanon was 67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest universal health coverage index recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 69 in 2017.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage index recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 in 2001.
- How does Lebanon rank for universal health coverage index?
- Lebanon ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage index rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Universal health coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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