Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 4.1 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
4.1
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
89th
of 134 countries
All-time high
12.8
in 2005
All-time low
4.1
in 2015
Years of data
6
2005–2015
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Lebanon, 2005–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 4.1 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when 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.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.8 | — |
| 2011 | 6 | -53.1% |
| 2012 | 4.4 | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 4.8 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 5 | +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 23.65, 17% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 4.1 | 6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More population data for Lebanon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2181 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -1.03 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.331 (2100)
- Population density 703.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 333,428 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Lebanon?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Lebanon was 4.1 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Lebanon ranks 89th out of 134 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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